The Perpetual Curate

The Perpetual Curate by Margaret Oliphant is a part of her Carlingford Chronicles, focusing on Frank Wentworth, a young clergyman navigating religious duty, romantic entanglements, and village gossip. With themes of faith, integrity, and societal expectation, Oliphant explores the tensions between evangelical and high-church Anglicanism. Her nuanced character studies and subtle humor make this a compelling Victorian portrait of clerical life.