Harry Heathcote of Gangoil

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Landsdowne, 1874 - 116 σελίδες
1874. Prolific English writer of novels dealing with Victorian life. Trollope also worked and traveled extensively for the Post Office, undertaking important postal missions at various times to Egypt, the West Indies and the United States. In addition to his novels Trollope wrote a number of travel books. Contents: Gangoil; A Night's Ride; Medlicot's Mill; Harry Heathcote's Appeal; Boscobel; The Brownbies of Boolabong; I wish you'd like me; I do wish he would come!; The Bush Fight; Harry Heathcote returns in Triumph; and Sergeant Forrest. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.
 

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Anthony Trollope was born in London, England on April 24, 1815. In 1834, he became a junior clerk in the General Post Office, London. In 1841, he became a deputy postal surveyor in Banagher, Ireland. He was sent on many postal missions ending up as a surveyor general in the post office outside of London. His first novel, The Macdermots of Ballycloran, was published in 1847. His other works included Castle Richmond, The Last Chronicle of Barset, Lady Anna, The Two Heroines of Plumplington, and The Noble Jilt. He died after suffering from a paralytic stroke on December 6, 1882.

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