Anthony Trollope

Anthony Trollope was a distinguished English novelist and civil servant, born on April 24, 1815, in London. He is best known for his keen observations of Victorian society and his ability to weave intricate narratives that explore the complexities of human relationships and social dynamics. Trollope's literary career spanned several decades, during which he authored more than 40 novels, including beloved works such as "The Chronicles of Barsetshire" series and "The Palliser Novels." His writing reflects a deep understanding of the politics and social issues of his time, all delivered with a blend of humor and empathy that continues to resonate with readers today.

Despite facing various personal and professional challenges, including a demanding job at the Post Office, Trollope remained prolific, often rising before dawn to write. His commitment to his craft is evident in the rich characters and engaging plots that populate his stories. For those curious about the nuances of Victorian life and literature, exploring Trollope's work offers a delightful journey through a world that, while different in many ways, still echoes with the same human emotions we experience today. Dive into his novels and discover the charm and insight of this literary master.

The Duke's Children

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In the last of the six Palliser novels, the sudden death of his wife, Lady Glencora, leaves Plantagenet Palliser, the Duke of Omnium, findin…

Phineas Redux

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Phineas Finn is the fourth in Trollope's series of six Palliser novels. At the end of Phineas Finn, the second novel in the series, Phineas…

The Last Chronicle of Barset (version 2)

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LibriVox reader Nicholas Clifford calls this Trollope's best novel in his introduction to the collaborative version of this fine novel - and…

Harry Heathcote of Gangoil

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Harry Heathcote is an English ‘squatter’ who runs a huge sheep station at Gangoil in Queensland, Australia. His wife Mary and her older sist…

The Prime Minister

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The Prime Minister is the fifth in Trollope's series of six Palliser novels. With Phineas' difficulties resolved, Trollope introduces new c…

Christmas at Thompson Hall

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In "Christmas at Thompson Hall," Anthony Trollope invites listeners into a charmingly chaotic holiday gathering where family dynam…

Marion Fay

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Marion Fay (1882) offers a pair of romances, each involving a match between one titled personage and one commoner. The misalliances lead to …

Alice Dugdale

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An ordinary village girl's plans for the future with her long-standing beau are threatened when he is seen to be an attractive prospect by a…

Doctor Wortle's School

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Anthony Trollope’s fortieth novel, published in 1881, concerns a respectable Christian boys’ school whose proprietor unknowingly hires a wom…

The Claverings

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"I consider the story as a whole to he good, though I am not aware that the public ever corroborated that verdict." - the author T…

Nina Balatka

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Nina Balatka is a poignant romance set against the backdrop of 19th-century Prague, where the lives of a Catholic woman and a Jewish man int…

The Way We Live Now

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The Way We Live Now is a scathing satirical novel published in London in 1875 by Anthony Trollope, after a popular serialization. It was reg…

An Eye for an Eye

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A short but typical Trollope romance in which a young nobleman is torn between love for an impoverished Irish girl and the expectations of h…

Barchester Towers

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This is the second in Trollope’s ‘Barsetshire’ series of novels. The later novels in the series move away from Barchester itself but 'Barche…

Why Frau Frohmann Raised Her Prices and Other Stories

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In this engaging collection of five short stories, Anthony Trollope explores the intricacies of human relationships and societal expectation…

He Knew He Was Right

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He Knew He Was Right is a 1869 novel written by Anthony Trollope which describes the failure of a marriage caused by the unreasonable jealou…

Ralph the Heir

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As usual, Trollope creates a nice variety of characters of different English classes, sentiments and positions. The primary themes are the i…

The Courtship of Susan Bell

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Susan lives with her overbearing sister in a boarding house in Saratoga Springs run by their timid mother. A knock on the door brings an une…

Can You Forgive Her?

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“Can You Forgive Her?” is the first in a series of six Trollope novels dealing broadly with 19th Century English political scene. It introdu…

Linda Tressel

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Linda Tressel lives a lonely life with her domineering aunt, Madame Staubach, in a large house in Nuremberg. Madame Staubach takes in the od…

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