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The Chronicles of Barsetshire: This is the second and most famous novel in Trollope's celebrated six-book series, The Chronicles of Barsetshire. The series is set in the fictional, idyllic English cathedral town of Barchester and its surrounding countryside.The Plot: The story acts as a sharp, witty comedy of manners centered around the struggle for power and influence within the local church hierarchy. When the old Bishop passes away, a fierce political and social battle erupts between the newly appointed, weak-willed Bishop Proudie (dominated by his formidable wife, Mrs. Proudie), the calculating chaplain Mr. Slope, and the traditionalist local clergy.