To have her meals, and her daily walk, and her fill of novels, and to be left alone, was all that she asked of the gods

To have her meals, and her daily walk, and her fill of novels, and to be left alone, was all that she asked of the gods

In the world of Anthony Trollope, a renowned Victorian-era novelist, the quote “To have her meals, and her daily walk, and her fill of novels, and to be left alone, was all that she asked of the gods” perfectly encapsulates the desires and aspirations of many of his female characters. Trollope’s works often revolve around the lives of women in the 19th century, and the quote reflects the simple yet profound yearnings of these women for independence, solitude, and fulfillment.