Mrs Proudie and the Bed-Post: Anthony Trollope's Insights into Victorian Furniture

Author Anthony Trollope (1815-1882) described in great detail the architecture, interior spaces and objects of Victorian homes as a means of establishing or drawing out his characters. He had an impressive knowledge of every type of house, inside and outside, in Britain in the early Victorian period...

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Published in:Furniture history 2015-01, Vol.51, p.211-221
Main Author: White, Lisa
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Author Anthony Trollope (1815-1882) described in great detail the architecture, interior spaces and objects of Victorian homes as a means of establishing or drawing out his characters. He had an impressive knowledge of every type of house, inside and outside, in Britain in the early Victorian period and used this knowledge to create the fictitious houses of his novels. When it came to furnishing, Trollope's accuracy and preferences were just as clearly defined.
ISSN:0016-3058