The Vicar of Wrexhill

The Vicar of Wrexhill, published in 1837 by Frances Milton Trollope, is a novel that critiques Low Church Evangelical Anglicanism through the lens of a small English village. The story follows the Mowbray family as they cope with the sudden death of their patriarch and the ensuing complications from a surprising will. Central to the narrative is the dubious clergyman Mr. Cartwright, who becomes entangled with a young widow, provoking the ire of her relatives. This work is notable for its scathing commentary on religious practices and social dynamics of the time.