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Sexy Trollope is a winner with author's fans; Praise for BBC as latest period drama spices up Victorian classic.

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From: The Evening Standard (London, England)
Date: 20011113
Author:Frith, Maxine

Byline: MAXINE FRITH

ANTHONY TROLLOPE already has a curiously eclectic group of fans, from the late Les Dawson to John Major and Robin Cook, but the 19th-century writer now looks set to win millions more with the BBC's new adaptation of his novel The Way We Live Now. Even the Trollope Society liked it.

And despite raised eyebrows at reports of exaggerated sexual relationships where Trollope only gave delicate hints of romantic leanings, purists have given Sunday's opening episode their seal of approval.

The first episode of the four-part series pulled in a highly ...

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