From 6th September to 15th November 2021 we will be reading The American Senator together on Zoom.

Join Trollope enthusiasts from across the world every two weeks to discuss The American Senator as we read it together.

The Hon Elias Gotobed, Senator of the United States from the State of Mikewa, has made the acquaintance in Washington of John Morton, one of the heroes of the novel, a rising young diplomatist. On his return to England the Senator accompanies him to study English institutions, and digest his information into a lecture, to be delivered first in London and ultimately in America. … the senator’s part is the most elaborately written, and, fair or unfair in its satire, the pleasantest to read.

Unsigned notice, Nation (New York) 23 August 1877

We will send you an email with instructions on how to join and the password. Using Zoom is easy, just click on the link in the email and follow the instructions. Please note that you will not be able to join the meeting until 8.00pm (UK time) on the day of the meeting.

Zoom meetings

• Monday 20th September, 2021 at 8:00pm BST – Chapters 14-26
• Monday 4th October, 2021 at 8:00pm BST – Chapters 27-39
• Monday 18th October, 2021 at 8:00pm BST – Chapters 40-52
• Monday 1st November, 2021 at 8:00pm BST – Chapters 53-66
• Monday 15th November, 2021 at 8:00pm BST – Chapters 67-80

Terms of use

• Please read the Trollope Society’s Zoom Meetings Terms of Use

Register for the group – free

You only need to register once, you can then attend any of the above meetings without needing to register again.

• Click here to register.

We will send you an email with instructions on how to join and the password. Using Zoom is easy, just click on the link in the email and follow the instructions. Please note that you will not be able to join the meeting until 8.00pm (UK time) on the day.

Watch previous meetings

Catch-up with previously recorded Zoom meetings.

• You can watch recordings of the introduction to previous meetings here.

WhatsApp Group

If you would like to stay in touch with other Trollope readers as you read, consider joining our WhatsApp Group.

• For more details and to apply to join click here.

Comments and feedback

If you have taken part in the online Zoom reading group during the COVID-19 pandemic we would love to have your feedback. With your permission we may like to include your comments in reports to funders and on our website and marketing materials.

• Click here to give your feedback on the online reading group.

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