Anthony Trollope

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born

in The United Kingdom

April 24, 1815

died

December 06, 1882

gender

male

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Literature & Fiction

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Anthony Trollope became one of the most successful, prolific and respected English novelists of the Victorian era. Some of Trollope's best-loved works, known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, revolve around the imaginary county of Barsetshire; he also wrote penetrating novels on political, social, and gender issues and conflicts of his day.

Trollope has always been a popular novelist. Noted fans have included Sir Alec Guinness (who never travelled without a Trollope novel), former British Prime Ministers Harold Macmillan and Sir John Major, economist John Kenneth Galbraith, American novelists Sue Grafton and Dominick Dunne and soap opera writer Harding Lemay. Trollope's literary reputation dipped somewhat during the last years of his life, b...more

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Anthony Trollope's Books

Average rating: 3.94 · 30,450 ratings · 2,599 reviews · 233 distinct works · Similar authors

	The Way We Live Now 4.04 of 5 stars 4.04 avg rating — 4,092 ratings — published 1875 — 87 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Barchester Towers (Barsetshire Chronicles, #2) 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 4,245 ratings — published 1857 — 164 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Warden by Anthony Trollope, Edward Ardizzone (Illustrator), David Skilton (Introduction) 3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 avg rating — 3,600 ratings — published 1855 — 121 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Phineas Finn by Anthony Trollope, John Sutherland 4.01 of 5 stars 4.01 avg rating — 2,018 ratings — published 1869 — 70 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Can You Forgive Her? by Anthony Trollope, Stephen Wall 3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 2,006 ratings — published 1865 — 63 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	He Knew He Was Right by Anthony Trollope, John Sutherland (Editor) 3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 1,897 ratings — published 1869 — 43 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Last Chronicle of Barset by Anthony Trollope, Sophie Gilmartin (Editor) 4.17 of 5 stars 4.17 avg rating — 1,450 ratings — published 1867 — 80 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Eustace Diamonds by Anthony Trollope, John Sutherland (Editor), Stephen Gill (Editor) 3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 1,366 ratings — published 1873 — 74 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dr. Thorne by Anthony Trollope, Ruth Rendell (Editor) 4.08 of 5 stars 4.08 avg rating — 1,206 ratings — published 1858 — 75 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Small House at Allington by Anthony Trollope, Julian Thompson 4.05 of 5 stars 4.05 avg rating — 1,065 ratings — published 1864 — 81 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Anthony Trollope

Barsetshire Chronicles (6 books)
by Anthony Trollope, Sophie Gilmartin (Editor)
3.9478106317660364 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 12,378 ratings

Palliser (6 books)
by Anthony Trollope, Dinah Birch (Editor)
3.987429976772783 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 7,319 ratings

Quotes by Anthony Trollope

“A small daily task, if it be really daily, will beat the labours of a spasmodic Hercules.”
― Anthony Trollope

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“What on earth could be more luxurious than a sofa, a book, and a cup of coffee?...Was ever anything so civil?”
― Anthony Trollope

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“That I can read and be happy while I am reading, is a great blessing.”
― Anthony Trollope

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