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The Prime Minister

by Anthony Trollope

2019-11-25 17:46:12

The Prime Minister is a novel by Anthony Trollope, first published in 1876.[1] It is the fifth of the "Palliser" series of novels.When neither the Whigs nor the Tories are able to form a government on their own, a fragile compromise coaliti ... Read more
The Prime Minister is a novel by Anthony Trollope, first published in 1876.[1] It is the fifth of the "Palliser" series of novels.When neither the Whigs nor the Tories are able to form a government on their own, a fragile compromise coalition government is formed, with Plantagenet Palliser, the wealthy and hard-working Duke of Omnium, installed as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The Duchess, formerly Lady Glencora Palliser, attempts to support her husband by hosting lavish parties at Gatherum Castle in Barsetshire, the family's largest country house, barely used until now. Palliser, initially unsure that he is fit to lead, grows to enjoy his high office, but becomes increasingly distressed when his government proves to be too weak and divided to accomplish anything. His own inflexible nature does not help. Less

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File size602.373 KB
Print pages736
PublisherPublic Domain Books
Publication date2016-01-15
LanguageEnglish
ISBN978-0140433494
Anthony Trollope 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882) was an English novelist of the Victorian era. Among his best-known works is a series of novels collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire,...

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