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Anthony Trollope

3 series 25 books in order 12 standalone books

Anthony Trollope was an English novelist and civil servant of the Victorian era. Among the best known of his 47 novels are two six-novel series, the Chronicles of Barsetshire and the Palliser novels, as well as The Way We Live Now. He also wrote an autobiography, travel books, and dozens of short stories.

Born
1815
Known for
Chronicles of Barsetshire, Palliser novels, Ancient Classics for English Readers

Series by Anthony Trollope

Chronicles of Barsetshire

6 books in order · 1855–1866

  1. Cover of The Warden

    The Warden

    1855 · Anthony Trollope

    The Warden is the first book in The Chronicles of Barsetshire by Anthony Trollope. It follows the town of Barchester, where a scandal involving a…

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    Barchester Towers

    1857 · Anthony Trollope

    The Chronicles of Barsetshire, Book 2: Barchester Towers is a 1857 novel by Anthony Trollope. It is the second of six Barsetshire novels and marks…

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    Doctor Thorne

    1858 · Anthony Trollope

    The third book in The Chronicles of Barsetshire, this 1858 novel by Anthony Trollope follows Mary Thorne, the orphaned and illegitimate niece of Dr.…

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    Framley Parsonage

    1861 · Anthony Trollope

    Framley Parsonage is Book 4 of Anthony Trollope's The Chronicles of Barsetshire, first published in 1861. When young Mark Robarts was leaving…

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    The Small House at Allington

    1862 · Anthony Trollope

    The Small House at Allington is a novel by Anthony Trollope that first appeared as a serial in the Cornhill Magazine from July–December 1862,…

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    The Last Chronicle of Barset

    1866 · Anthony Trollope

    The Last Chronicle of Barset is a novel by English author Anthony Trollope, published in 1867. It is the sixth and final book in the Chronicles of…

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Palliser novels

6 books in order · 1864–1879

  1. Cover of Can You Forgive Her?

    Can You Forgive Her?

    1864 · Anthony Trollope

    Can You Forgive Her? is a novel by Anthony Trollope, first published in serial form in 1864 and 1865. It is the first of six novels in the Palliser…

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    Phineas Finn

    1867 · Anthony Trollope

    Phineas Finn is a novel by Anthony Trollope, featuring the character Phineas Finn as its central figure. It was first published as a monthly serial…

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    The Eustace diamonds

    1872 · Anthony Trollope

    The Eustace Diamonds is a novel by Anthony Trollope, first published in serial form between 1871 and 1873 in the Fortnightly Review. It is the third…

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    Phineas Redux

    1874 · Anthony Trollope

    Phineas Redux is a novel by Anthony Trollope, first published between 1873 and 1874 as a serial in The Graphic. It is the fourth of the "Palliser"…

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    The Prime Minister

    1875 · Anthony Trollope

    This 1875 novel by Anthony Trollope is book five of the Palliser Novels. It follows two intertwined plots: the Duke of Omnium's tenure as prime…

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    The Duke's Children

    1879 · Anthony Trollope

    The Duke's Children is a novel by Anthony Trollope, first published between 1879 and 1880 as a serial in All the Year Round. It is the sixth and…

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Ancient Classics for English Readers

18 books in order · 1800–1879

  1. Cover of Hesiod, and Theognis

    Hesiod, and Theognis

    1800 · James Davies

    The book examines the works of Hesiod and Theognis, focusing on their contributions to early Greek literature and ethical thought. It analyzes their…

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    Æschylus

    1870 · Reginald Stephen Copleston

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  3. Herodotus

    1870 · George Carless Swayne

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  4. Homer: The Odyssey

    1870 · W. Lucas Collins

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  5. Horace

    1870 · Martin, Theodore Sir

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  6. The commentaries of Cæsar

    1870 · Anthony Trollope

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  7. Virgil

    1870 · W. Lucas Collins

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  8. Cicero

    1871 · W. Lucas Collins

    Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar, philosopher, orator, and writer who sought to uphold optimate principles during the…

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    Homer: the Iliad

    1871 · W. Lucas Collins

    The book provides a critical and biographical introduction to Homer, followed by an outline of the story of The Odyssey. It is bound together with a…

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    Sophocles

    1871 · Clifton Wilbraham Collins

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Standalone books

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Anthony Trollope written?

We list 25 books by Anthony Trollope across 3 series, published between 1800–1882 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Anthony Trollope's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Warden.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Anthony Trollope's books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.

Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.