Trollope Society USA
@trollopeusa.bsky.social
Dedicated to celebrating the works of Anthony Trollope, we bring together fans and scholars to explore his novels and literary contributions.
Website: https://linktr.ee/trollope_usa
Website: https://linktr.ee/trollope_usa
Our American Senator Reading Group continues tomorrow!
If you missed the first meeting you can catch up here: clairelaporte.substack.com/p/read-along...
If you want to join the group you can sign up here: forms.gle/C1nPALkyDKK5...
If you missed the first meeting you can catch up here: clairelaporte.substack.com/p/read-along...
If you want to join the group you can sign up here: forms.gle/C1nPALkyDKK5...
October 21, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Our American Senator Reading Group continues tomorrow!
If you missed the first meeting you can catch up here: clairelaporte.substack.com/p/read-along...
If you want to join the group you can sign up here: forms.gle/C1nPALkyDKK5...
If you missed the first meeting you can catch up here: clairelaporte.substack.com/p/read-along...
If you want to join the group you can sign up here: forms.gle/C1nPALkyDKK5...
Our first reading group session on The American Senator was a success! Whether you joined us live or missed it, we’d love for you to be part of the conversation. Check out the recap with the link below and share your thoughts in the comments on Substack.
clairelaporte.substack.com/p/read-along...
clairelaporte.substack.com/p/read-along...
Read-Along Recap and Vacation Announcement
From class anxiety to fox-hunting, Trollope's novel The American Senator has it all!
clairelaporte.substack.com
September 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Our first reading group session on The American Senator was a success! Whether you joined us live or missed it, we’d love for you to be part of the conversation. Check out the recap with the link below and share your thoughts in the comments on Substack.
clairelaporte.substack.com/p/read-along...
clairelaporte.substack.com/p/read-along...
What makes Trollope novels so much fun to read? The narrator snarking about the characters he doesn't like!
Read about it here ...
Read about it here ...
A Very Unheroic Hero: A Taste of Trollopian Snark
How does a narrator nudge us to like or dislike certain characters?
substack.com
July 8, 2025 at 12:24 AM
What makes Trollope novels so much fun to read? The narrator snarking about the characters he doesn't like!
Read about it here ...
Read about it here ...
Last night, the Trollope Society USA held our Spring Lecture with Linda McClain. Thank you, Linda, for sparking rich, thoughtful discussion—both in person and over Zoom.
Special thanks to Boston University School of Law for hosting our event.
Thanks to all who attended!
Special thanks to Boston University School of Law for hosting our event.
Thanks to all who attended!
May 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Last night, the Trollope Society USA held our Spring Lecture with Linda McClain. Thank you, Linda, for sparking rich, thoughtful discussion—both in person and over Zoom.
Special thanks to Boston University School of Law for hosting our event.
Thanks to all who attended!
Special thanks to Boston University School of Law for hosting our event.
Thanks to all who attended!
Join us for our upcoming hybrid Spring lecture with Linda C. McClain on Tuesday, May 20 at 6PM EST via Zoom.
Attending in person at Boston University? Join us for drinks at 5:30PM and dinner after the lecture ($95 fee).
Full details + registration: trollopesocietyusa.org/lecture-event
Attending in person at Boston University? Join us for drinks at 5:30PM and dinner after the lecture ($95 fee).
Full details + registration: trollopesocietyusa.org/lecture-event
May 14, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Join us for our upcoming hybrid Spring lecture with Linda C. McClain on Tuesday, May 20 at 6PM EST via Zoom.
Attending in person at Boston University? Join us for drinks at 5:30PM and dinner after the lecture ($95 fee).
Full details + registration: trollopesocietyusa.org/lecture-event
Attending in person at Boston University? Join us for drinks at 5:30PM and dinner after the lecture ($95 fee).
Full details + registration: trollopesocietyusa.org/lecture-event
Happy Birthday, Anthony Trollope!
Born April 24, 1815—storyteller, satirist, and keen observer of Victorian society. We're raising a toast to his legacy today!
Discover more about Trollope, our Society, and become a member at trollopesocietyusa.org
#HappyBirthdayTrollope
Born April 24, 1815—storyteller, satirist, and keen observer of Victorian society. We're raising a toast to his legacy today!
Discover more about Trollope, our Society, and become a member at trollopesocietyusa.org
#HappyBirthdayTrollope
April 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Happy Birthday, Anthony Trollope!
Born April 24, 1815—storyteller, satirist, and keen observer of Victorian society. We're raising a toast to his legacy today!
Discover more about Trollope, our Society, and become a member at trollopesocietyusa.org
#HappyBirthdayTrollope
Born April 24, 1815—storyteller, satirist, and keen observer of Victorian society. We're raising a toast to his legacy today!
Discover more about Trollope, our Society, and become a member at trollopesocietyusa.org
#HappyBirthdayTrollope
Did you know...Victorian novelist Anthony Trollope worked for the British postal service—and he’s actually the person who helped introduce the pillar box?
Learn more and become a member at trollopesocietyusa.org
#TrollopeTrivia #PostalHero #VictorianLit #AnthonyTrollope #TrollopeWeek
Learn more and become a member at trollopesocietyusa.org
#TrollopeTrivia #PostalHero #VictorianLit #AnthonyTrollope #TrollopeWeek
April 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Did you know...Victorian novelist Anthony Trollope worked for the British postal service—and he’s actually the person who helped introduce the pillar box?
Learn more and become a member at trollopesocietyusa.org
#TrollopeTrivia #PostalHero #VictorianLit #AnthonyTrollope #TrollopeWeek
Learn more and become a member at trollopesocietyusa.org
#TrollopeTrivia #PostalHero #VictorianLit #AnthonyTrollope #TrollopeWeek
As we continue our celebration of Victorian novelist Anthony Trollope, we turn our attention to his richly imagined county of Barsetshire—a fictional setting that lies at the heart of much of his work.
Learn more and sign up to become a member at trollopesocietyusa.org
Learn more and sign up to become a member at trollopesocietyusa.org
April 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
As we continue our celebration of Victorian novelist Anthony Trollope, we turn our attention to his richly imagined county of Barsetshire—a fictional setting that lies at the heart of much of his work.
Learn more and sign up to become a member at trollopesocietyusa.org
Learn more and sign up to become a member at trollopesocietyusa.org
Anthony Trollope was born on April 24, and we're kicking off the celebration! Stay tuned—we’ll be sharing literary gems in honor of his special day!
Explore more and become a member at trollopesocietyusa.org
Explore more and become a member at trollopesocietyusa.org
April 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Anthony Trollope was born on April 24, and we're kicking off the celebration! Stay tuned—we’ll be sharing literary gems in honor of his special day!
Explore more and become a member at trollopesocietyusa.org
Explore more and become a member at trollopesocietyusa.org
Join us for a Trollope Society USA lecture with speaker Linda C. McClain.
Join via Zoom or in person in the Boston/Cambridge area for the lecture and dinner.
Details and sign-up:
trollopesocietyusa.org/lecture-event
Questions? Email: trollopesocietyusa@gmail.com
Join via Zoom or in person in the Boston/Cambridge area for the lecture and dinner.
Details and sign-up:
trollopesocietyusa.org/lecture-event
Questions? Email: trollopesocietyusa@gmail.com
April 16, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Join us for a Trollope Society USA lecture with speaker Linda C. McClain.
Join via Zoom or in person in the Boston/Cambridge area for the lecture and dinner.
Details and sign-up:
trollopesocietyusa.org/lecture-event
Questions? Email: trollopesocietyusa@gmail.com
Join via Zoom or in person in the Boston/Cambridge area for the lecture and dinner.
Details and sign-up:
trollopesocietyusa.org/lecture-event
Questions? Email: trollopesocietyusa@gmail.com
Curious about what happens when Trollope's characters take control of the narrative? Dive into our President, Claire Laporte's latest post on the fascinating letters in Trollope’s novels!
Subscribe for more insights.
#TrollopeSocietyUSA #LiteraryAnalysis #VictorianLit
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Subscribe for more insights.
#TrollopeSocietyUSA #LiteraryAnalysis #VictorianLit
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Fish, Champagne, Excuses, and Threats: Letters in Trollope’s Novels
What happens when the narrator hands the pen to a character?
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March 31, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Curious about what happens when Trollope's characters take control of the narrative? Dive into our President, Claire Laporte's latest post on the fascinating letters in Trollope’s novels!
Subscribe for more insights.
#TrollopeSocietyUSA #LiteraryAnalysis #VictorianLit
tinyurl.com/yvt46p25
Subscribe for more insights.
#TrollopeSocietyUSA #LiteraryAnalysis #VictorianLit
tinyurl.com/yvt46p25
Next up in our Trollope series: The Last Chronicle of Barset and The Duke’s Children. These novels continue Trollope’s rich exploration of family dynamics, social expectations, and the complexities of personal ambition.
#AnthonyTrollope #VictorianLit #LiteraryLegend
#AnthonyTrollope #VictorianLit #LiteraryLegend
March 21, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Next up in our Trollope series: The Last Chronicle of Barset and The Duke’s Children. These novels continue Trollope’s rich exploration of family dynamics, social expectations, and the complexities of personal ambition.
#AnthonyTrollope #VictorianLit #LiteraryLegend
#AnthonyTrollope #VictorianLit #LiteraryLegend
Claire Laporte, president of the Trollope Society USA, explores Trollope’s “not-Cinderella” stories of wealthy women pursued out of greed, not love. Read her latest Substack post to uncover the dark side of wealth and marriage in the 19th century, and subscribe for more insightful literary writings.
Heiresses as Prey: Trollope’s Not-Cinderellas
Many 19th century novels centering on the marriage plot feature Cinderella-like stories in which a penniless young woman meets and marries a wealthy man. However, there is also a rich vein of not-Cind...
clairelaporte.substack.com
March 7, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Claire Laporte, president of the Trollope Society USA, explores Trollope’s “not-Cinderella” stories of wealthy women pursued out of greed, not love. Read her latest Substack post to uncover the dark side of wealth and marriage in the 19th century, and subscribe for more insightful literary writings.
Next in our Trollope novel series: The Way We Live Now. Trollope’s keen observations on human nature resonate even more today, reminding us how little some things have changed. What parallels do you see between the world Trollope wrote about and our own?
#AnthonyTrollope #VictorianLit
#AnthonyTrollope #VictorianLit
March 5, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Next in our Trollope novel series: The Way We Live Now. Trollope’s keen observations on human nature resonate even more today, reminding us how little some things have changed. What parallels do you see between the world Trollope wrote about and our own?
#AnthonyTrollope #VictorianLit
#AnthonyTrollope #VictorianLit
Join us for an informal cocktail hour and dinner on March 18 at Kellari Taverna in NYC—$100 for food, drinks, and great company; RSVP today with the link below!
RSVP Form: forms.gle/upsUNW4ASANP...
RSVP Form: forms.gle/upsUNW4ASANP...
A Night of Trollope
Please use the RSVP form if you are interested in attending the Night of Trollope event in NYC.
forms.gle
February 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Join us for an informal cocktail hour and dinner on March 18 at Kellari Taverna in NYC—$100 for food, drinks, and great company; RSVP today with the link below!
RSVP Form: forms.gle/upsUNW4ASANP...
RSVP Form: forms.gle/upsUNW4ASANP...
Up next in our Trollope series: Dr. Wortle’s School! 🏫 A fascinating exploration of moral dilemmas, societal expectations, and the consequences of personal choices. Dive into this often-overlooked gem from Trollope’s collection!
#Trollope #VictorianLit #LiteraryLegends
#Trollope #VictorianLit #LiteraryLegends
February 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Up next in our Trollope series: Dr. Wortle’s School! 🏫 A fascinating exploration of moral dilemmas, societal expectations, and the consequences of personal choices. Dive into this often-overlooked gem from Trollope’s collection!
#Trollope #VictorianLit #LiteraryLegends
#Trollope #VictorianLit #LiteraryLegends
Next up in our favorite Trollope novels series: The Eustace Diamonds! Dive into one of Trollope’s most engaging and thought-provoking works 📚
Stay tuned for more member picks!
#Trollope #EustaceDiamonds #ClassicReads
Stay tuned for more member picks!
#Trollope #EustaceDiamonds #ClassicReads
January 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Next up in our favorite Trollope novels series: The Eustace Diamonds! Dive into one of Trollope’s most engaging and thought-provoking works 📚
Stay tuned for more member picks!
#Trollope #EustaceDiamonds #ClassicReads
Stay tuned for more member picks!
#Trollope #EustaceDiamonds #ClassicReads
We’re exploring the world of Anthony Trollope with recommendations from our amazing members! Here’s the second pick in our favorite Trollope novels series—stay tuned for more picks from our passionate readers!
#AnthonyTrollope #TrollopeUSA #LiteraryLegend
#AnthonyTrollope #TrollopeUSA #LiteraryLegend
January 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM
We’re exploring the world of Anthony Trollope with recommendations from our amazing members! Here’s the second pick in our favorite Trollope novels series—stay tuned for more picks from our passionate readers!
#AnthonyTrollope #TrollopeUSA #LiteraryLegend
#AnthonyTrollope #TrollopeUSA #LiteraryLegend
Ready to explore Mr. Scarborough’s Family with us? Sign up now for our Trollope Society USA book group and dive into this thrilling story of family, law, and betrayal – full details and sign-up info in the link in our bio. Free to all members!
#ReadingGroup #Trollope #VictorianLit
#ReadingGroup #Trollope #VictorianLit
January 3, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Ready to explore Mr. Scarborough’s Family with us? Sign up now for our Trollope Society USA book group and dive into this thrilling story of family, law, and betrayal – full details and sign-up info in the link in our bio. Free to all members!
#ReadingGroup #Trollope #VictorianLit
#ReadingGroup #Trollope #VictorianLit
Wishing everyone a joyful and peaceful holiday season from The Trollope Society USA! Thank you for being part of our community—here’s to a new year filled with great reads, rich stories, and the timeless works of Anthony Trollope!
December 26, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Wishing everyone a joyful and peaceful holiday season from The Trollope Society USA! Thank you for being part of our community—here’s to a new year filled with great reads, rich stories, and the timeless works of Anthony Trollope!
We're exploring the world of Anthony Trollope through the eyes of our members! Here's the first in our series of favorite Trollope novels—stay tuned for more recommendations from our passionate readers 📚
#anthonytrollopefans #trollopeusa #literarylegends #booklovers
#anthonytrollopefans #trollopeusa #literarylegends #booklovers
December 17, 2024 at 11:08 PM
We're exploring the world of Anthony Trollope through the eyes of our members! Here's the first in our series of favorite Trollope novels—stay tuned for more recommendations from our passionate readers 📚
#anthonytrollopefans #trollopeusa #literarylegends #booklovers
#anthonytrollopefans #trollopeusa #literarylegends #booklovers
Trollope died on Dec. 6, 1882. To mark the day, here’s a moment of realism from Barchester Towers: The Bishop is dying, and his son wonders if he’s selfish for hoping his father passes before the govt. falls, ensuring his chance at promotion. He captures this inner conflict with humor and truth.
December 6, 2024 at 10:55 PM
Trollope died on Dec. 6, 1882. To mark the day, here’s a moment of realism from Barchester Towers: The Bishop is dying, and his son wonders if he’s selfish for hoping his father passes before the govt. falls, ensuring his chance at promotion. He captures this inner conflict with humor and truth.