About
Anthony Trollope (1815-1882) was a major British novelist of the Victorian era. Born in London, he worked for the General Post Office, where he introduced the pillar box to Britain. He wrote 47 novels, including the Chronicles of Barsetshire and the Palliser novels. His most famous works include The Warden (1855), Barchester Towers (1857), and The Way We Live Now (1875). He also published travel books and a posthumous autobiography. His realistic style and depictions of Victorian society earned him lasting recognition.
* 1815-04-24 — † 1882-12-06
Major works
- The Warden (1855)novel
- Barchester Towers (1857)novel
- The Way We Live Now (1875)novel
- An Autobiography (1883)autobiography
Key milestones
- 1841Transferred to Ireland as a postal surveyor.
- 1867Resigned from the Post Office and stood unsuccessfully as a Liberal parliamentary candidate.
- 1993A memorial stone was unveiled in Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey.
Themes
Victorian societysocial satireprovincial lifepoliticsrealism
Sources: britannica.com · dev.westminster-abbey.org · dev.npg.org.uk