Anthony Trollope books in order
English novelist of the Victorian period
- Lived
- 1815–1882
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 66
- Series
- 2
Anthony Trollope published 52 novels, 1 novella, 3 short story collections, 7 non-fiction books and 3 other books, beginning with The Warden (1855). The 2 series include Palliser (5 books, starting with Phineas Finn) and Chronicles of Barsetshire (4 books, starting with The Warden). The best-known is Can You Forgive Her? (1864).
Updated September 2026
Palliser books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 Phineas Finn (1867) · 2 The Eustace Diamonds (1872) · 3 Phineas Redux (1874) · 4 The Prime Minister (1875) · 5 The Duke's Children (1880)
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Phineas Finn (Oct 1867)
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The Eustace Diamonds (Oct 1872)
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Phineas Redux (Dec 1874)
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The Prime Minister (Nov 1875)
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The Duke's Children (1880)
Chronicles of Barsetshire books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Warden (1855) · 2 Barchester Towers (1857) · 3 Doctor Thorne (1858) · 4 Framley Parsonage, a Novel (1861)
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The Warden (1855)
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Barchester Towers (1857)
- 3.
Doctor Thorne (1858)
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Framley Parsonage, a Novel (Apr 1861)
Where to start with Anthony Trollope
Standalone novels in order
The Macdermots of Ballycloran (1847)
The Three Clerks (1857)
The Bertrams (1859)
The Kellys and the O'Kellys, Or, Landlords and Tenants (1859)
Castle Richmond (May 1860)
Orley Farm (1862)
The Struggles of Brown, Jones, and Robinson (1862)
Rachel Ray (1863)
Can You Forgive Her? (1864)
Thackeray the Humourist and the Man of Letters (1864)
The Small House at Allington (1864)
The Belton Estate (Dec 1865)
The Claverings (1866)
Nina Balatka (1867)
The Last Chronicle of Barset (1867)
He Knew He Was Right (1869)
The Vicar of Bullhampton (1869)
Ralph the Heir (1871)
Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite (1871)
The Golden Lion of Granpere (1872)
Harry Heathcote of Gangoil (1874)
Lady Anna (1874)
The Way We Live Now (1875)
The American Senator (1877)
Is He Popenjoy? (1878)
La Vendée (1878)
An Eye for an Eye (1879)
John Caldigate (1879)
Thackeray (1879)
The York Library (1879)
Cousin Henry (Oct 1879)
Ayala's Angel (1881)
Doctor Wortle's School (1881)
Dr. Wortle's School (1881)
Frau Frohmann, and Other Stories (1882)
Kept in the Dark (1882)
Marion Fay (1882)
The Fixed Period (1882)
Alice Dugdale and Other Stories (1883)
Mr. Scarborough's Family (1883)
The Landleaguers (1883)
An Old Man's Love (1884)
Novellas in order
Christmas at Thompson Hall (1894)
Short story collections in order
Tales of All Countries (1861)
An Editor's Tales (1870)
Lotta Schmidt and Other Stories (1876)
Non-fiction in order
The West Indies and the Spanish Main (1859)
North America (1862)
Travelling Sketches (1866)
The Commentaries of Caesar (1870)
Australia and New Zealand (1873)
South Africa (1878)
The Life of Cicero (1880)
Other books in order
Hunting Sketches (1865)
The Lady of Launay (1878)
The Two Heroines of Plumplington (1882)
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About Anthony Trollope
Anthony Trollope was an English novelist and civil servant of the Victorian era. Among the best-known of his 47 novels are two series of six novels each collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire and the Palliser novels, as well as The Way We Live Now. His novels address political, social, and gender issues and other topical matters. He also wrote an autobiography, a book on William Makepeace Thackeray, a book on Lord Palmerston, five travel books, and 42 short stories.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Anthony Trollope FAQ
- How many books has Anthony Trollope written?
- Anthony Trollope published 52 novels, 1 novella, 3 short story collections, 7 non-fiction books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Anthony Trollope's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Palliser with Phineas Finn and Chronicles of Barsetshire with The Warden. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Anthony Trollope's last book?
- An Old Man's Love (1884).
- What is Anthony Trollope's most famous book?
- Can You Forgive Her? (1864) is Anthony Trollope's most widely read book.
- Are Anthony Trollope's books connected?
- 9 books belong to 2 series (Palliser and Chronicles of Barsetshire); the other 57 books stand alone.
- Can I read Anthony Trollope's books for free?
- Yes. 39 books by Anthony Trollope are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.