The London Reading Group will be meeting to discuss The Duke’s Children on Wednesday 20th November 2024 at 6.30pm. The venue is The Committee Room, St Peter’s Eaton Square, which is a ten minute walk from Victoria station.

The Duke’s Children was published by London, Chapman and Hall, 1880. 3v. Originally published in All The Year Round, Oct. 4, 1879-July 24, 1880.

We will be reading the restored text of the first complete edition, which is available in several editions:

• Folio Society, published 2014
• Everyman’s Library, published 2017
• Oxford World’s Classics, published 2021

London Reading Group

The London Reading Group is run by the Trollope Society. Reading groups are a great way to read Trollope. With so many novels to choose from they provide an excellent reason to read the lesser well known works, as well as to reread the favourites. Each meeting is led by one of the members of the group, and everyone’s participation is welcomed. They are a friendly and relaxed way to enjoy Trollope, share your thoughts as well as find out more from other enthusiasts.

Non-members of the Society are very welcome to come to a meeting. If they enjoy it and want to come to future meetings we ask that they join the Society.

If you would like to introduce the meeting with a brief talk about the publication history, context and themes of the novel please let us know using the form below. There will follow a group discussion in which everyone’s participation is welcome.

Light refreshments (glass of wine or soft drink) will be served on arrival. Price £12.