The Prime Minister is a novel by the renowned British author Anthony Trollope. The book follows the story of Plantagenet Palliser, a wealthy and ambitious politician who becomes the Prime Minister of England. Palliser faces many challenges in his new role, including navigating complex political alliances and dealing with personal scandals that threaten to derail his career.Throughout the novel, Trollope explores themes of power, ambition, and morality, as Palliser struggles to balance his responsibilities as a public figure ...
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The Prime Minister is a novel by the renowned British author Anthony Trollope. The book follows the story of Plantagenet Palliser, a wealthy and ambitious politician who becomes the Prime Minister of England. Palliser faces many challenges in his new role, including navigating complex political alliances and dealing with personal scandals that threaten to derail his career.Throughout the novel, Trollope explores themes of power, ambition, and morality, as Palliser struggles to balance his responsibilities as a public figure with his personal desires and obligations. The book also features a cast of memorable characters, including Palliser's wife, Lady Glencora, who is torn between her loyalty to her husband and her own desires for independence and freedom.As with many of Trollope's works, The Prime Minister is known for its richly detailed and nuanced portrayal of Victorian society and politics. The book offers a fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of the British government during this era, as well as the personal lives and struggles of those who held positions of power. Overall, The Prime Minister is a masterful work of literature that continues to captivate readers with its timeless themes and compelling characters.For myself, ' said Lopez, 'I can conceive no vainer object of ambition than a seat in the British Parliament. What does any man gain by it? The few are successful work very hard for little pay and no thanks, --or nearly equally hard for no pay and as little thanks. The many who fail sit idly for hours, undergoing the weary task of listening to platitudes, and enjoy in return the now absolutely valueless privilege of having MP written on their letters.'This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original wor
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