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Anthony Trollope Novelist

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: England
  • Born: Apr 24, 1815
  • Died: Dec 6, 1882

Anthony Trollope was one of the most successful, prolific and respected English novelists of the Victorian era. Some of his best-loved works, collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, revolve around the imaginary county of Barsetshire. He also wrote perceptive novels on political, social, and gender issues, and on other topical matters.

Trollope's literary reputation dipped somewhat during the last years of his life, but he regained the esteem of critics by the mid-twentieth century.

There is no royal road to learning no short cut to the acquirement of any art. learning

A fellow oughtn't to let his family property go to pieces. family

Success is the necessary misfortune of life, but it is only to the very unfortunate that it comes early. success

What is there that money will not do? money

I never knew a government yet that wanted to do anything. government

When it comes to money nobody should give up anything. money

Neither money nor position can atone to me for low birth. money

As to happiness in this life it is hardly compatible with that diminished respect which ever attends the relinquishing of labour. happiness & respect

There is no happiness in love, except at the end of an English novel. happiness

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