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ⓘ About Anthony Trollope
Anthony Trollope was one of the most prolific, respected, and successful English authors of the Victorian Era. He was well known for writing novels based on the fiction, travel, and history genres. Author Trollope was born on April 24, 1815, and died on December 6 1882. His most beloved works include a series of novels called as the Chronicles of Barsetshire. This series is set around an imaginary county known as Barsetshire. Other than that, author Trollope also wrote several perceptive books based on the social, gender, and political issues, as well as other matters of topical interest. The literary reputation of author Trollope saw a dip during his last years. However, he was able to regain the critics’ esteem during the mid 20th century.
All Book Series by Anthony Trollope
The Last Chronicle of Barset
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 1867
The Struggles of Brown, Jones, and Robinson, By One of the Firm
Book 8 of 38 · published 1862
The Relics of General Chasse: A Tale of Antwerp
Series opener · book 1 of 16 · published 1860
Christmas at Thompson Hall
Latest in the series · book 16 of 16 · published 1893
Complete Short Stories: Courtship and Marriage
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 1883
Malachi's Cove and Other Stories and Essays
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 1985
The West Indies and the Spanish Main
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 1859
An Autobiography
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 1883 Co-authored · P.D. Edwards
God's Little Acre: Clerical Tales of the Countryside
Book 2 of 4 · published 2001
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Anthony Trollope?
Anthony Trollope was one of the most prolific, respected, and successful English authors of the Victorian Era. He was well known for writing novels based on the fiction, travel, and history genres. Author Trollope was born on April 24, 1815, and died on December 6 1882.
Which Anthony Trollope series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Chronicles of Barsetshire series, the earliest of Anthony Trollope's multi-book series: it opens with The Warden (1855) and runs to 6 books across 1855–1867, ending with The Last Chronicle of Barset (1867). Anthony Trollope's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Anthony Trollope written?
Anthony Trollope has 85 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1847 and 2017. 12 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Chronicles of Barsetshire series with 6 books — and 73 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Anthony Trollope's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Anthony Trollope's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Chronicles of Barsetshire (1855–1867, 6 books) and Palliser (1865–1880, 6 books).
How are Anthony Trollope's books organised into series?
This guide splits Anthony Trollope's 85 books into 2 named series and 73 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Chronicles of Barsetshire (6 books, 1855–1867); Palliser (6 books, 1865–1880).