Trollope, Anthony. Born in 1815. A popular English novelist. The author of a large number of works, all of which exhibited ingenuity, if not genius. Trollope was the third son of Mrs. Frances Trollope, herself a novelist of some eminence, and received his education first at Winchester School, and subsequently at Harrow. For many years Trollope held a position in the post office. Besides his novels, he was the author of a "Life of Cicero," and of several other works. Trollope died December 6, 1882.

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