First published in 1871, Ralph the Heir is an engaging and entertaining novel of inheritance and romance by one of the great Victorian novelists. With richly drawn characters and a complex and intriguing plot, set against the backdrop of a changing rural England, this novel is a classic of the genre and remains a beloved work of Trollope's canon. This edition includes illustrations by noted artist Fa Fraser.

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