Ralph the Heir 1: Anthony Trollope

Anthony Trollope (1815-1882) was an English novelist of the Victorian era. Among his best-known works is a series of novels collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, which revolves around the imaginary county of Barsetshire. "Ralph the Heir" is one of Anthony Trollope's lesser-known novels, yet this compelling tale of property, illegitimacy and inheritance truly boasts of this great writer's flair for dramatic story-telling.