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)
Chapters
1 01-The Village of Wrexhill 20 min 2 02-The Morning After the Birthday 9 min 3 03-The Vicar of Wrexhill 14 min 4 04-The Will 12 min 5 05-The Aristocracy of Wrexhill 13 min 6 06-The Principal Person in the Village 15 min 7 07-The First Impressions Made By Mr. Cartwright 13 min 8 08-Mrs. Richards and Her Daughters 18 min 9 09-Helen and Rosalind Call Upon Sir Gilbert Harrington 22 min 10 10-Mrs. Mowbray Consults Mr. Carwright 21 min 11 11-Helen's Misery at Her Mother's Displeasure 16 min 12 12-Mr. Cartwright's Letter to His Cousin 26 min 13 13-Mrs. Mowbray's Departure for Town 30 min 14 14-An Interview 20 min 15 15-Rosalind's Conversation With Miss Cartwright 40 min 16 16-Charles Mowbray's Arrival at the Park 16 min 17 17-Charles's Amusement at His Sister's Appearance 12 min 18 18-Charles Walks Over to Oakley 16 min 19 19-Mr. Steven Corbold 18 min 20 20-Mr. Steven Corbold Returns With Mrs. Mowbray and Helen to Wrexhill 17 min 21 21-The Return 12 min 22 22-The Vicar and His Cousin 14 min 23 23-Charles's Sorrow 29 min 24 24-Discussion on Truth 15 min 25 25-Fanny's Religion 26 min 26 26-Charles's Conference with Mrs. Mowbray 21 min 27 27-The Vicar's Progress 26 min 28 28-Mrs. Simpson's Charitable Visit 22 min 29 29-The Entry 19 min 30 30-Walk to Oakley 18 min 31 31-Mr. and Mrs. Cartwright's Letter 12 min 32 32-The Widow Simpson's Disappointment 19 min 33 33-Charles's Interview with His Stepfather 17 min 34 34-The Vicar's Prosperity 20 min 35 35-The Vicar at Home 25 min 36 36-A Second Visit to the Lime Tree 17 min 37 37-The Will 18 min 38 38-The Letter-Bag 22 min 39 39-The Will Executed 16 min 40 40-The Serious Fancy Fair 32 min 41 41-The "Elopement" 30 min 42 42-Mr. Corbold's Adventures 28 min 43 43-A Change Comes O'er the Spirit of Her Dream 16 min 44 44-In Which Sundry Visits Are Made 20 min 45 45-Mrs. Cartwright's Last Will and Testament 11 min
