The Duke's Children

Anthony Trollope, Dinah Birch, Dinah Birch , Dinah Birch

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Penguin Classics
27 July 2006

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Classic fiction (pre c 1945)

This edition of one of Trollope's most optimistic works includes a detailed introduction by Dinah Birch, exploring the key characters in the Palliser novels, and detailed notes.

Plantagenet Palliser, the Duke of Omnium and former Prime Minister of England, is widowed and wracked by grief. Struggling to adapt to life without his beloved Lady Glencora, he works hard to guide and support his three adult children. Palliser soon discovers, however, that his own plans for them are very different from their desires. Sent down from university in disgrace, his two sons quickly begin to run up gambling debts. His only daughter, meanwhile, longs passionately to marry the poor son of a county squire against her father's will. But while the Duke's dearest wishes for the three are thwarted one by one, he ultimately comes to understand that parents can learn from their own children. The final volume in the Palliser novels, The Duke's Children (1880) is a compelling exploration of wealth, pride and ultimately the strength of love.

By: Anthony Trollope
Notes by: Dinah Birch
Introduction by: Dinah Birch
Edited by: Dinah Birch
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 385g
ISBN: 9780140433449
ISBN 10: 0140433449
Pages: 560
Publication Date: 27 July 2006
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Other merchandise
Publisher's Status: Active

Anthony Trollope (1815-1882) was a prolific and popular novelist who simultaneously maintained a successful career as a civil servant in the Post Office. He wrote 47 novels during his life, the most famous of which are the six Chronicles of Barsetshire and the six 'Palliser' novels.

Reviews for The Duke's Children

The book...makes an interesting contribution to public finance. Journal of Economic Literature ...worthy of close attention from public finance economists and policy analysts interested in the fiscal situations facing state and local governments...the quality of research is very high, the appropriate policy issues are targeted, and the exposition is excellent. Charles Leathers, Journal of Economic Issues