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Frances Milton Trollope, also known as Fanny Trollope (10 March 1779 – 6 October 1863), was an English novelist who wrote as Mrs. Trollope or Mrs. Frances Trollope. Her book, Domestic Manners of the Americans (1832), observations from a trip to the United States, is the best known.
Born on March 10, around 1779 (some sources cite 1778 or 1780), in Heckfield, near Bristol, England; died on October 6, 1863, in Florence, Italy; daughter of William Milton (a minister) and Frances (Gelsey) Milton; married Thomas Anthony Trollope, on May 23, 1809 (died 1835); children: Thomas Adolphus (1810–1892, a novelist who married ...
Apr 24, 2012 · Readers typically know Frances Milton Trollope (b. 1779–d. 1863) for her best-selling first book, the scathingly satirical commentary on her travels in America, Domestic Manners of the Americans ( Neville-Sington 1997, cited under Editions ), or as the mother of the later Victorian novelist Anthony Trollope (b. 1815–d. 1882).
An authoritative collection of critical articles about the work of Frances Trollope, written by various contributors and edited by Brenda Ayres.
Frances Trollope died in Florence on 6 October 1863 at the age of 84. “At one time or another during her life — as Pamela Neville-Sington writes — her popularity matched, and even exceeded, that of Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and her son Anthony.” (Ayres, 12).
Dec 16, 2022 · Frances Milton Trollope’s fame has been overshadowed by that of her youngest son, Anthony, in the almost 150 years since her death. During her own lifetime, she was among the most well-known figures in literary culture.
Frances Milton Trollope, also known as Fanny Trollope (10 March 1779 – 6 October 1863), was an English novelist who wrote as Mrs. Trollope or Mrs. Frances Trollope. Her book, Domestic Manners of the Americans (1832), observations from a trip to the United States, is the best known.
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