Anthony Trollope was a prolific Victorian writer. Trollope's best-loved works were known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, which center on the imaginary county of Basetshire. He wrote penetrating novels on political, social, and gender issues and conflicts. First published in serial form in the Cornhill magazine, Framley Parsonage is the 4th novel in the Chronicles of Barsetshire series. Mark Robarts is a young vicar newly arrived in the village of Framley in Barsetshire. Robarts is ambitious and seeks out the higher class society in his area. When he is asked to help with a loan he goes against his better judgment and offers the loan. There are serious consequences ahead.