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| Title | : | The Duke's Children (Palliser #6) |
| Author | : | Anthony Trollope |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 525 pages |
| Published | : | July 27th 1995 by Penguin Classics (first published 1880) |
| Categories | : | Classics. Fiction. Literature. 19th Century |
Anthony Trollope
Paperback | Pages: 525 pages Rating: 4.05 | 2119 Users | 170 Reviews
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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.
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| Original Title: | The Duke's Children |
| ISBN: | 0140433449 (ISBN13: 9780140433449) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Palliser #6 |
| Characters: | Marie Goesler, Mabel Grex, Isabel Boncassen, Dolly Longstaff, Francis Oliphant Tregear, Lord Silverbridge, Plantagenet Palliser |
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Ratings: 4.05 From 2119 Users | 170 ReviewsEvaluation Of Books The Duke's Children (Palliser #6)
That was a letdown; I'd hoped to go out with the Pallisers on a higher note.For the last in a series known as the Parliamentary novels, where were the politics? Instead, we got a Trollopean length disquisition on romantic entanglements and youthful hijinks. Trollope is always a pleasure and this is enjoyable, but it's not one of the better novels; it certainly wasn't worth killing off Lady Glen (not a spoiler as it happens at the very beginning), a necessary condition to the ultimately trivialA fabulous story, although rather heavy-going initially. It took me ages to separate Mary and Mabel, but once I fully comprehended the full whos who and their relationships, all fell into place and the novel thereafter had me gripped right until the very last word. I exclaimed an audible Yes! when the Duke at last gave his consent. So many apparent similarities with certain notorious antics of politicians in 2019 too! NB: Anyone who has ever canvassed for an election will particularly revel in
A beautiful and sad book. The poor Duke is quite right about whom it is fitting for his children to marry, but is thwarted by his own tender-heartedness. Lord Silverbridge is one of the most lovable Trollope characters, despite being an ostensibly unremarkable young man. Whereas I find Francis Oliphant Tregear to be hateful, despite his intelligence and courage and all the rest of it.
And so Trollope's Palliser series comes to a close. This is, again, a stand alone novel, and doesn't rely on previous works in the series. But you would be missing the joy of having read the others. Plantagenet Palliser, the Duke of Omnium, is one of the wealthiest men in all of England, if not in fact *the* wealthiest. He started life in that manner and added to his wealth through marriage. His wealth increased during his lifetime because he was more interested in politics than spending money.
This book was another favorite (and the last) of the series for me. I loved how closely we grew to know and love the Palliser family. I loved how politics took a backseat to some unpredictable romances. And I loved how Trollope has become a new favorite Victorian author for me. I look forward to reading more of his works, perhaps starting with his autobiography. He was a postal worker, his mother (Frances Trollope) was an author, and he spent a good portion of his life in Ireland. I am so
I enjoyed greatly reading this book. In turn, I wish to highly recommend the novel to all my friends. It is the kind that remains with you forever. Here, we are told of the lives and loves of the Duke of Omnium's children. After his wife's death, he is obliged to undertake the difficult task of raising and guiding his children to what he believes is the right path. Just like many families, his is not without scandal. Let me pause here for some time and talk about Trollope's Prime Minister. The
Another fantastic Trollope read. I adored it. I cried and smiled and had a thoroughly enjoyable reading experience. A fantastic end to a great series.
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