Anthony Trollope 
Clergymen of the Church of England 

Anthony Trollope’s ‘Clergymen of the Church of England’ is a collection of amusing and insightful character portraits of members of the clergy. First appearing in The Pall Mall Gazette, these entertaining sketches deepen our understanding of the Victorian novelist, revealing his thoughts surrounding the structure and people of the Church of England – a mainstay of so many of his novels. They also reveal a Church in the midst of change, offering a fascinating insight into the period. From vicars to bishops and clergymen, no one is immune from Trollope’s wry character observations. –