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  • Published: 24 February 1994
  • ISBN: 9780140433494
  • Imprint: Penguin Classics
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 736
  • RRP: $32.99

The Prime Minister




A novel of social, sexual and domestic politics, The Prime Minister questions whether a moral man can cope in government

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.

  • Published: 24 February 1994
  • ISBN: 9780140433494
  • Imprint: Penguin Classics
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 736
  • RRP: $32.99

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About the author

Anthony Trollope

Anthony Trollope (1815 – 1882) was one of the most successful, prolific and respected English novelists of the Victorian era. Some of his best-loved works, collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, revolve around the imaginary county of Barsetshire. He also wrote perceptive novels on political, social, and gender issues, and on other topical matters.

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