I started my day in one of the nicest ways I know how: listening to a BBC radio dramatization of Anthony Trollope’s The American Senator. Trollope adapts so well for film and radio, provided he is left in the right hands (the recent adaptation of Doctor Thorne has not yet aired in North America but I gather I should be very alarmed indeed). The American Senator was the very first Trollope novel I read and made me into a life-long Trollope fan, so it will always hold a special place in my heart.
And then, after happily listening to the first episode, I saw that today is the anniversary of Trollope’s birth. A very nice coincidence and proof positive that his legacy endures. More than two hundred years after his birth, Anthony Trollope is in no danger of being forgotten and his stories delight readers as much as ever.
The Captive Reader 
It’s even nicer that it’s Mr. T’s birthday and we are the ones who are getting a present! Thank you for the link!
(PS Did you see the link for the new Juliet Nicolson book? http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0788mfx You’re probably way ahead of me but I didn’t want you to miss it…
That is a very nice way to think of it! Listening to this dramatization definitely has me in the mood to pick up one of his novels.
Happy Birthday to Mr Trollope! After spending so much time in Barsetshire with him last year, I’m really missing him now. It’s just a matter of time before I pick up a standalone novel.
I miss Barsetshire too! Am torn between returning to Trollope with one of his other novels (I still have plenty left to discover) or going back to Barsetshire with Angela Thirkell. Difficult decisions…
What a lovely coincidence! I would love to revisit his books.
I only discovered Trollope a few years ago but try to read a few of his novels every year. He is just delightful.
That does sound like a lovely start to the day!
I will be avoiding the Doctor Thorne adaptation myself, but I would have anyway even without the reviews.
It was an excellent start – highly recommended!