 First edition title page | |
| Author | Anthony Trollope |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | George Housman Thomas |
| Language | English |
| Series | Chronicles of Barsetshire |
| Publisher | Smith & Elder (book) |
Publication date | 1 December 1866 – 6 July 1867 (serial); March (Vol. I) & July (Vol. II) 1867 (book) |
| Publication place | England |
| Media type | Print (Serial and Hardback) |
| Preceded by | The Small House at Allington (1864) |
The Last Chronicle of Barset is a novel by English author Anthony Trollope, published in 1867. It is the sixth and final book in the Chronicles of Barsetshire series, preceded by The Small House at Allington. The novel is set in the fictional county of Barsetshire and deploys characters from the earlier novels, whilst concentrating on the personnel associated with the cathedral. The main narrative thread is catalysed by the loss of a cheque which had been in the possession of the Reverend Josiah Crawley, and the subsequent reactions of his friends and enemies. Trollope drew inspiration from his father and mother in the creation of the Rev. and Mrs. Crawley.[1] In his autobiography, Trollope regarded this novel as "the best novel I have written.",[2] although later commentators do not agree with this judgement.[3] The serialisation was illustrated by G H Thomas who was selected by the publisher, though Trollope had wished for Millais who had illustrated The Small House at Allington.[4]
- ^ "Last Chronicle of Barset, The". Trollope Society. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ Trollope, A (2014). An Autobiography. Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-108-07047-8.
- ^ Michael Sadleir: Trollope a commentary, OUP, 1927 R 1961
- ^ Sadleir, p273