Biography - General & Miscellaneous, British Authors - 19th Century - Literary Biography, General & Miscellaneous News & Media Biography, General & Miscellaneous Literary Biography
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It may be well that I should put a short preface to this book. In the summer of 1878 my father told me that he had written a memoir of his own life. He did not speak about it at length, but said that he had written me a letter, not to be opened until after his death, containing instructions for publication. This letter was dated 30th April, 1876. I will give here as much of it as concerns the public: "I wish you to accept as a gift from me, given you now, the accompanying pages which contain a memoir of my life. My intention is that they shall be published after my death, and be edited by you. But I leave it altogether to your discretion whether to publish or to suppress the work;-and also to your discretion whether any part or what part shall be omitted. But I would not wish that anything should be added to the memoir. If you wish to say any word as from yourself, let it be done in the shape of a preface or introductory chapter." At the end there is a postscript: "The publication, if made at all, should be effected as soon as possible after my death." My father died on the 6th of December, 1882...Synopsis
Anthony Trollope (1815-1882) was born into little means. His difficult youth and early academic failure stacked the cards against him. Yet he became one of the 19th century's most revered and influential novelists, helping, along with Dickens and Thackeray, to define an era of Victorian literature. During his prolific career as an author, he penned over forty novels. The "Barsetshire" and "Palliser" series defined his career, establishing him as a formidable writer. Trollope's prodigious output became a thing of legend. His muse seemed to come from pure discipline, adhering to a strict writing schedule of 250 words every quarter hour of the working day. His sweeping tales of the British upper class and the social maneuvering that sustained it became immensely popular during his life. In "An Autobiography" (1883), Trollope turns his eye inward, examining his rich and diverse life-his troubled youth, his failed political career, and his unique writing process-this work proves to be as insightful as it is entertaining. A classic in itself, "An Autobiography" is a revealing account of one of the 19th century's most enigmatic authors.Book Details
Published
January 1, 2012
Publisher
Neeland Media
Pages
142
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781420944655