Anthony Trollope: The most likely referent is probably Anthony Trollope, a famous English novelist of the Victorian era. Trollope is known for his witty and insightful novels, which often explored social and political themes of his day. His most famous works are part of a series called the Chronicles of Barsetshire, which center around a fictional English county. Trollope was a very prolific writer, producing over 40 novels in his lifetime [Wikipedia].
Trollope Group: There is also a company called the Trollope Group, which is a mining contractor based in South Africa [Trollope Group: Home]
