📖 About Chronicles of Barsetshire

Chronicles of Barsetshire is a series universe written by Anthony Trollope. The complete collection runs to 6 books across 1 series, published between 1855 and 1867.

The main series is Publication Order of Chronicles of Barsetshire Books with 6 books. It opens with The Warden (1855) and currently runs to The Last Chronicle of Barset (1867).

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🎯 Where to Start with Chronicles of Barsetshire

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Warden (1855), book 1 of Publication Order of Chronicles of Barsetshire Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Chronicles of Barsetshire Books in Order

Publication Order of Chronicles of Barsetshire Books
6 books
1
The Warden book cover1The Warden1855Buy on Amazon
Barchester Towers book cover2Barchester Towers1857Buy on Amazon
Doctor Thorne book cover3Doctor Thorne1858Buy on Amazon
Framley Parsonage book cover4Framley Parsonage1861Buy on Amazon
The Small House at Allington book cover5The Small House at Allington1864Buy on Amazon
The Last Chronicle of Barset book cover6The Last Chronicle of Barset1867Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Chronicles of Barsetshire books are there?
There are 6 books in the Chronicles of Barsetshire collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1855 and 1867.
What is the first Chronicles of Barsetshire book?
The first book is The Warden, published in 1855.
What order should I read the Chronicles of Barsetshire books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Chronicles of Barsetshire books?
The Chronicles of Barsetshire books were written by Anthony Trollope.
Is the Chronicles of Barsetshire series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Chronicles of Barsetshire Books, has 6 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Chronicles of Barsetshire series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1855, and the most recent in 1867.