The Vicar of Wrexhill

by Frances Milton TROLLOPE (1779 - 1863)

41-The "Elopement"

The Vicar of Wrexhill

A villainous vicar insinuates himself into the life of a wealthy but foolish widow, ruining the fortunes and happiness of her three children, until they begin to fight back. Published in 1837 by the mother of the better-known Anthony Trollope, this highly readable romance portrays the evangelical movement of the Anglican church in a shocking light that may remind readers of some of the religious abuses of the present day. (Summary by Angela Rowland)


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42-Mr. Corbold's Adventures , 43-A Change Comes O'er the Spirit of Her Dream , 44-In Which Sundry Visits Are Made , 45-Mrs. Cartwright's Last Will and Testament