Anthony Trollope; His Work, Associates and Literary Originals
CHAPTER VII
ON AND OFF DUTY ROUND THE WORLD
Chafing in harness--“Agin the Government”--_The Three Clerks_--A visit to Mrs. Trollope--Florentine visitors of note in letters and art--A widened circle of famous friends--Diamond cut diamond--Trollope’s new sphere of activity--In Egypt as G.P.O. ambassador--Success of his mission--_Doctor Thorne_--Homeward bound--Post and pen work by the way--North and South--_The West Indies and the Spanish Main_--Carlyle’s praise of it--_Castle Richmond_ and some contemporary novels--An early instance of Thackeray’s influence over Trollope’s writings--Famous editors and publishers--The flowing tide of fortune 117