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Despite his mysterious antecedents, an unscrupulous financial speculator, Ferdinand Lopez, aspires to marry into respectability and wealth and join the ranks of British society. One of the nineteenth century's most memorable outsiders, Lopez's story is set against that of the... Read Full Overview

Unique Elements Author Biography About The Prime Minister "I'm afraid there are not very many high motives in the world, my girl--nor yet at Westminster. It can hardly be from high motives when a lot of men, thinking differently on every possible subject, come together for the... Read Full Overview

Plantaganet Palliser, Prime Minister of England - a man of power and prestige, with all the breeding and inherited wealth that goes with it - is appalled at the inexorable rise of Ferdinand Lopez. An exotic impostor, seemingly from nowhere, Lopez has society at his feet, while... Read Full Overview

'though a great many men and not a few women knew Ferdinand Lopez very well, none of them knew whence he had come'Despite his mysterious antecedents, Ferdinand Lopez aspires to join the ranks of British society. An unscrupulous financial speculator, he determines to marry into... Read Full Overview

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The Prime Minister - Anthony Trollope. The Prime Minister is a novel by Anthony Trollope, first published in 1876. 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... Read Full Overview

It is certainly of service to a man to know who were his grandfathers and who were his grandmothers if he entertain an ambition to move in the upper circles of society, and also of service to be able to speak of them as of persons who were themselves somebodies in their time... Read Full Overview

Despite a decreasing popularity throughout his career, Anthony Trollope (1815-1882) has become one of the most notable and respected English novelists of the Victorian Era. His penetrating novels on political, social and gender issues of his day have placed him among such nineteenth... Read Full Overview

Despite a decreasing popularity throughout his career, Anthony Trollope (1815-1882) has become one of the most notable and respected English novelists of the Victorian Era. His penetrating novels on political, social and gender issues of his day have placed him among such nineteenth... Read Full Overview

Much against his will, the Duke of Omnium consents to lead a coalition government. The Duchess quickly becomes a social figure of great power striving to consolidate his support. Together they make their way to the centre of society and, like Phineas Finn before them, they find... Read Full Overview

The Prime Minister is a novel by Anthony Trollope, first published in 1876. It is the fifth of the "Palliser" series of novels.

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When neither the Whigs nor the Tories are able to form a government on their own, a fragile... Read Full Overview

In 'The Prime Minister', Anthony Trollope delivers a riveting exploration of political ambition, personal integrity, and societal expectations within the framework of 19th-century British politics. This novel, marked by Trollope's typically rich character development and keen... Read Full Overview

In "The Prime Minister," Anthony Trollope delves into the intricacies of political ambition and moral dilemmas, exploring the often fraught interplay between personal integrity and the demands of public life. Set against the backdrop of Victorian England, Trollope employs a rich... Read Full Overview

Anthony Trollope's "The Prime Minister" delves into the intricate world of Victorian era English politics and government. This meticulously prepared edition presents a timeless exploration of power, ambition, and the challenges of leadership.

Anthony Trollope's "The Prime Minister" delves into the intricate world of Victorian era English politics and government. This meticulously prepared edition presents a timeless exploration of power, ambition, and the challenges of leadership.

The Prime Minister by Anthony Trollope is the fifth novel in his Palliser series, exploring politics, marriage, and personal ambition in Victorian England.

The story centers around Plantagenet Palliser, now the Duke of Omnium, who reluctantly... Read Full Overview