Chronicles of Barsetshire Books in Order
Books
4
Published
1855 to 1861
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Reading order
The Chronicles of Barsetshire books in the order to read them, with the year each first appeared.
- 1The Warden1855
- 2Barchester Towers1857
- 3Doctor Thorne1858
- 4Framley Parsonage1861
- 5The Small House at Allington1864
- 6The Last Chronicle of Barset1867
Editions we track
| No. | Title | Year | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | The Warden | 1855 | – |
| – | Barchester Towers | 1857 | – |
| – | Doctor Thorne | 1858 | – |
| – | Framley Parsonage | 1861 | – |
About Chronicles of Barsetshire
The Chronicles of Barsetshire are six novels by Anthony Trollope set in the imaginary English county of Barsetshire and its cathedral town of Barchester, dealing with the clergy and gentry. Trollope conceived The Warden after visiting Salisbury in 1852, and Longman published it in 1855, followed by Barchester Towers (Longman, 1857) and Doctor Thorne (Chapman & Hall, 1858). The last three were serialised first and then issued in volumes by Smith, Elder: Framley Parsonage (1861) and The Small House at Allington (1864) after runs in The Cornhill, and The Last Chronicle of Barset (1867). The series was not planned as such; Chapman & Hall gathered the six as the Chronicles of Barset in 1878.
Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Chronicles of Barsetshire books in?
Start with The Warden (1855), then Barchester Towers and Doctor Thorne. The full list on this page gives every book in order with its first edition year.
How many Chronicles of Barsetshire books are there?
We list 6 books in the Chronicles of Barsetshire series, from 1855 to 1867.
What is the first Chronicles of Barsetshire book?
The Warden, first published in 1855, is the first book in the Chronicles of Barsetshire series.
Where these facts come from
- Chronicles of Barsetshire, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Anthony Trollope, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Last Chronicle of Barset, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 17 October 2026.
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