English Novelist Anthony Trollope is best known for his works of Victorian literature, such as the Chronicles of Barsetshire series and The Way We Live Now. He was born in London in 1815 and wrote 47 novels, as well as numerous short stories, non-fiction works, and poems. He was a prolific writer, often producing multiple works in a single year. His works are still widely read today and he is considered one of the most important English novelists of the 19th century.