Wednesday 2 January 2008

Anthony Trollope

Trivia:
Popular Victorian novelist Anthony Trollope is credited with the introduction of the iconic red pillar box, during his time working for the Post Office, around the 1860s.


Wit:
"Of all novelists in any country, Trollope best understands the role of money. Compared with him even Balzac is a romantic."
- W.H. Auden.

Reason for Hiatus:
Christmas, innit.