Cette série de romans retrace la vie et les carrières politiques d'une riche famille aristocratique naviguant dans les complexités de la société britannique du XIXe siècle. Au cœur se trouvent les ambitions d'un éminent homme d'État et de son épouse dynamique, dont les vies personnelles s'entremêlent aux affaires parlementaires. Les récits explorent les thèmes du pouvoir, du mariage, des obligations sociales et des compromis souvent difficiles faits dans la poursuite d'une fonction publique. Elle offre un aperçu captivant du monde de l'influence et des coûts personnels de l'ambition.
Alice Vavasor grapples with her feelings for two suitors in this exploration of love and societal expectations within Victorian society. The narrative also delves into the experiences of two other independent women, showcasing their struggles and choices. Enhanced by an introduction and notes, this edition illuminates the tensions of the era, providing a deeper understanding of the characters' dilemmas and the societal norms they navigate.
The handsome Phineas Finn's political and romantic entanglements are explored with zest when he becomes an Irish member of the House of Commons. How will the Reform Bill fare? And will Lady Laura Standish, Violet Effingham, Mary Flood Jones or Marie Goesler win his hand?
The beautiful but manipulative Lizzie Greystock, having entrapped Sir Florian Eustace in marriage, finds herself widowed and wealthy. Unperturbed by her loss, she is determined to keep the Eustace heirlooms, despite the legal opposition. These cassettes contain the complete and unabridged story.
In the fourth Palliser novel, Anthony Trollope follows Phineas Finn's return to the dangerous world of Westminster politics. When his political rival is murdered, Phineas is thrown under suspicion and eventually finds himself standing trial at the Old Bailey. schovat popis
Plantagenet Palliser's fragile coalition government and troubled marriage is set against the social climbing of the unscrupulous financial speculator Ferdinand Lopez, whose relationship with Emily Wharton generates misery and scandal. Part of the Palliser series, the novel is one of Trollope's most complex.
Angleterre, fin du XIXe siècle. Membre du parti libéral, Plantagenet Palliser a hérité du titre de duc d'Omnium. Lorsque sa femme succombe à une grippe, il doit s'occuper seul de ses enfants, qui lui posent divers ennuis : ses fils se font renvoyer de leur école pour indiscipline, tandis que sa fille s'est amourachée d'un jeune bourgeois, ce qui lui fait craindre une mésalliance.