Short Fiction

Most of the many novels by Anthony Trollope share a common feature: they are long books. Yet Trollope also wrote forty-three short stories, demonstrating that his talent extends brilliantly beyond his famous lengthy works.The range in this collection is remarkable. Some stories bear on current events; some are bawdy or burlesque in their humor; some dark with pathos and tragedy. A good number follow the trials of courtship. His "e;editor's tales"e; have an autobiographical cast. And among the very last stories he wrote was one final return to the setting of Barsetshire.All forty stories available in the public domain are included in this collection, ordered by date of their first publication.Perfect for readers who appreciate Victorian literature and keen social observation.