Anthony Trollope

5 summariesHistorical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Politics

Anthony Trollope was an English novelist and civil servant of the Victorian era. Among his best-known works is a series of novels collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, which revolves around the imaginary county of Barsetshire. He also wrote novels on political, social, and gender issues, and other topical matters.

Books by Anthony Trollope

5 books available

Barchester Towers
Anthony Trollope
4.0 (14k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction
In the quaint cathedral city of Barchester, the unexpected arrival of an evangelical bishop and his domineering wife ignites a witty battle for power and position among the clergy, entangled with the romantic misadventures of its spirited inhabitants.
The Warden
Anthony Trollope
3.7 (13k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction
In a quiet cathedral town, an upright warden's peaceful life is disrupted when a newspaper accuses him of embezzling charity funds, sparking public debate and personal distress.
The Way We Live Now
Anthony Trollope
4.1 (11k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
Trollope's novel exposes the greed and dishonesty of 19th-century English society through a fraudulent financier and the people caught in his schemes.
Phineas Finn
Anthony Trollope
4.0 (6k) average on GoodreadsPolitics
A charming Irish politician in 19th-century Britain struggles to balance his ideals with his desire for power and affection.
The Small House at Allington
Anthony Trollope
4.0 (4k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction
In the English countryside, the charming but naive Lily Dale navigates love, society's expectations, and a broken engagement, while her cousin Fanny grapples with her own romantic entanglements and a suitor determined to win her affection.