The Prime Minister by Anthony Trollope
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 well-connected ladies vie with each other to exert influence on his behalf - even Palliser's own wife, Lady Glencora. But when the interloper makes a socially advantageous marriage, Palliser must decide whether to stand by his wife's support for Lopez in a by-election or leave him to face exposure as a fortune-hunting adventurer. A novel of social, sexual and domestic politics, The Prime Minister raises one of the most enduring questions in government - whether a morally scrupulous gentleman can make an effective leader.Anthony Trollope (1815 - 1882) established a successful career in the Post Office whilst also writing over forty novels, plus short stories. He enjoyed considerable acclaim during his lifetime. He is best remembered for the Barsetshire Chronicles.
David Skilton is Professor of English at Cardiff. He has also edited Thomas Hardy for the Penguin Classics.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780140433494 |
| ISBN 10 | 014043349X |
| Title | The Prime Minister |
| Author | Anthony Trollope |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1994-02-24 |
| Number of pages | 736 |
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