Anthony Trollope 
La Vendee 

Based on historical events around the time of the French Revolution, La Vendee was written early in Anthony Trollope’s literary career. The novel opens with troops from the newly formed Republic of France as they attempt to recruit locals to their army, while in Vendee, the locals build up a substantial resistance. With a healthy dose of romance included, this is a departure from Trollope’s more typical settings and subjects, which makes it a novel of particular interest.-