Anthony Trollope (1815-1882) was an English novelist and civil servant of the Victorian era. Among his best-known works is a series of novels collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, which revolves around the imaginary county of Barsetshire. Trollope's other major series, the Palliser novels, concerned itself with politics, with the wealthy, industrious Palliser family. He also wrote novels on political, social, and gender issues, and other topical matters.