Thesis Question for PHD Candidates in English Lit.

Posted by Jeremy Brown
This one is chiefly for those specializing in 19th century English writers, but anyone can play:
If you can call someone a little Dickens and expect blushing and giggles, then why do things turn so ugly when you call someone a little Trollope?
Ok, that was just to prove that Michael is on vacation this week. I will now return to serious blogging. I invite your comments though.