Framley Parsonage

Name: Framley Parsonage
Author: Anthony Trollope

Framley Parsonage is a novel by Anthony Trollope that follows the life of the Reverend Obadiah Oldbuck, a clergyman living in the fictional village of Framley. The story revolves around Obadiah's struggles to maintain his position and reputation in the face of various challenges, including financial difficulties, personal conflicts, and social gossip. Throughout the novel, Trollope explores themes of morality, religion, and social hierarchy, using Obadiah's experiences to comment on the hypocrisy and absurdity of Victorian society. The book is known for its witty dialogue, well-developed characters, and insightful observations on the human condition.

By Anthony Trollope · First published 1869 · Genre: Victorian Literature, Classic, Social Commentary · 48 chapters · 246,524 words

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When young Mark Robarts was leaving college, his father might well declare that all men began to say all good things to him, and to extol his fortune in that he had a son blessed with so excellent a disposition.

This father was a physician living at Exeter. He was a gentleman possessed of no private means, but enjoying a lucrative practice, which had enabled him to maintain and educate a family with all the advantages which money can give in this country. Mark was his eldest son and second child; and the first page or two of this narrative must be consumed in giving a catalogue of the good things which chance and conduct together had heaped upon this young man's head.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Anthony Trollope
Date: 1869 CE
Language: English
Genres: Victorian Literature, Classic, Social Commentary, Romance, Satire
Length: 246,524 words
Structure: 48 chapters, 4,114 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Victorian Literature — The author, Anthony Trollope, was a prolific Victorian novelist. The book was published during the Victorian Era and it showcases the societal norms, morality, and social classes of the period.
Classic — Published in the 19th century, the novel has stood the test of time and is considered a representative work of Western canon.
Social Commentary — The book frequently reflects and criticizes the society, its norms, and its institutions, like the church, which is a characteristic of social commentary.
Romance — The novel includes romantic relationships and marital issues as one of its main plots.