The book "How they lived then. Serious interviews, strong women and life lessons in the novels of Anthony Trollope" explores important aspects of the work of the famous English writer Anthony Trollope through the prism of female characters. The authors of the book, Prewitt and Taylor, invite the reader to discover the depth and variety of images of women in Trollope's works, as well as to analyze the important themes they reflect. The book contains serious interviews with experienced readers of Trollope's works, which allows you to better understand the essence and influence of his work. Against the background of these conversations, the authors provide their own assessments and reflections, summing up the importance of female characters in the writer's work. "How they lived then" is not only a book about literature, but also about life. Readers will find important educational materials in it that will help them better understand the role of women in society and gain valuable lessons for their own lives.