The Prime Minister

by Anthony Trollope, Nicholas Shrimpton

Overview

The fifth in Trollope's six-volume Palliser series, The Prime Minister is a wonderfully subtle portrait of a marriage, political expediency, and misplaced love. Nicholas Shrimpton's introduction explores the many strands of this complex novel, the role of the "outsider" Ferdinand Lopez, and Trollope's great skill in integrating the two themes of love and politics, the marriage of Palliser and Lady Glencora and that of Emily Wharton and Ferdinand Lopez. The book includes a wealth of useful explanatory notes, and a valuable appendix.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199587193
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	06/04/2011
Series:	Oxford World's Classics Series
Edition description:	New
Pages:	704
Sales rank:	234,146
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.70(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Nicholas Shrimpton is Emeritus Fellow of Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford University.

Table of Contents

VOLUME I

VOLUME II

Editorial Reviews

• "She became aware that she had thought the less of him because he had thought the more of her. She had worshipped this other man because he had assumed superiority and had told her that he was big enough to be her master. But now, -- now that it was all too late, -- the veil had fallen from her eyes. She could now see the difference between manliness and 'deportment."
• "He was one of those men who, as in youth they are never very young, so in age are they never very old."

― Anthony Trollope, The Prime Minister

From the Publisher

This substantial text is the fifth in what is known as Trollope’s Palliser Novels, but one needn’t wait to enjoy THE PRIME MINISTER‚ for it doesn’t require an understanding of the earlier installments. Initially, this audiobook may intimidate the listener with its lengthy sentences and majestically voiced narrator. However, before long, the listener will be immersed in all the elements of good storytelling, especially Simon Vance’s superior narration. Vance’s performance underscores this timeless study of human nature with its interwoven subplots, social commentary, political intrigue, and well-developed characters. There are subtle notes of humor and irony as well. Vance’s character distinctions are nuanced and effective, much like Trollope’s prose style. L.B.F. 2013 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine

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