The Prime Minister
Anthony Trollope
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The Prime Minister is the fifth in Trollope's series of six Palliser novels. With Phineas' difficulties resolved, Trollope introduces new characters. A respectable young girl forsakes the man her family had always intended her to marry when she falls in love with a man of foreign extraction and an unknown family. He has a gentleman's education and manners, but his family background and financial means are mysterious. Is he really a gentleman? Meanwhile, Plantagenet Palliser becomes Prime Minister of a shaky coalition government, and Glencora and Madame Goessler are busy with the ensuing social obligations. (Summary by Karen Merline)
The other Palliser can be found at -
1 - Can You Forgive Her?
2 - Phineas Finn, the Irish Member
3 - The Eustace Diamonds
4 - Phineus Redux
5 - The Prime Minister
6 - The Duke’s Children (28 hr 27 min)
Chapters
| Ch 01: Ferdinand Lopez | 20:44 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 02: Everett Wharton | 16:12 | Read by Mack |
| Ch 03: Mr. Abel Wharton, Q.C. | 26:39 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 04: Mrs. Roby | 12:07 | Read by Diana Majlinger |
| Ch 05: "No One Knows Anything About Him" | 15:42 | Read by Tina Franklin |
| Ch 06: An Old Friend Goes to Windsor | 22:52 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 07: Another Old Friend | 17:39 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 08: The Beginning of a New Career | 19:31 | Read by Tina Franklin |
| Ch 09: Mrs. Dick's Dinner Party.--No. I | 24:22 | Read by HurstPP |
| Ch 10: Mrs. Dick's Dinner Party.--No. II | 22:06 | Read by HurstPP |
| Ch 11: Carlton Terrace | 30:43 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 12: The Gathering of Clouds | 16:42 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 13: Mr. Wharton Complains | 26:21 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 14: A Lover's Perseverance | 19:05 | Read by Jacquerie |
| Ch 15: Arthur Fletcher | 23:07 | Read by Jacquerie |
| Ch 16: Never Run Away! | 21:43 | Read by Jacquerie |
| Ch 17: Good-Bye | 14:10 | Read by Jacquerie |
| Ch 18: The Duke of Omnium Thinks of Himself | 27:01 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 19: Vulgarity | 21:09 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 20: Sir Orlando's Policy | 25:18 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 21: The Duchess's New Swan | 13:39 | Read by Diana Majlinger |
| Ch 22: St. James's Park | 32:54 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 23: Surrender | 21:46 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 24: The Marriage | 17:28 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
| Ch 25: The Beginning of the Honeymoon | 20:18 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
| Ch 26: The End of the Honeymoon | 17:59 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
| Ch 27: The Duke's Misery | 32:32 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 28: The Duchess Is Much Troubled | 14:16 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 29: The Two Candidates for Silverbridge | 20:01 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 30: "Yes;--a Lie!" | 20:36 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 31: "Yes;--with a Horsewhip in My Hand" | 20:50 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 32: "What Business Is It of Yours?" | 21:08 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 33: Showing That a Man Should Not Howl | 14:28 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 34: The Silverbridge Election | 33:41 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 35: Lopez Back in London | 24:58 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 36: The Jolly Blackbird | 14:35 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
| Ch 37: The Horns | 26:30 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 38: Sir Orlando Retires | 21:48 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 39: "Get Round Him" | 16:10 | Read by HurstPP |
| Ch 40: "Come and Try It! | 19:22 | Read by HurstPP |
| Ch 41: The Value of a Thick Skin | 13:37 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
| Ch 42: Retribution | 35:39 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 43: Kauri Gum | 18:20 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 44: Mr. Wharton Intends to Make a New Will | 18:07 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 45: Mrs. Sexty Parker | 17:09 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 46: "He Wants to Get Rich Too Quick" | 20:12 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 47: As for Love! | 26:47 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 48: "Has He Ill-treated You?" | 17:26 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
| Ch 49: "Where Is Guatemala?" | 18:03 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 50: Mr. Slide's Revenge | 23:16 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 51: Coddling the Prime Minister | 24:29 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 52: "I Can Sleep Here To-night, I Suppose?" | 21:30 | Read by HurstPP |
| Ch 53: Mr. Hartletop | 19:25 | Read by HurstPP |
| Ch 54: Lizzie | 27:17 | Read by HurstPP |
| Ch 55: Mrs. Parker's Sorrows | 21:26 | Read by Frank Adams |
| Ch 56: What the Duchess Thought of Her Husband | 23:03 | Read by HurstPP |
| Ch 57: The Explanation | 23:10 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 58: "Quite Settled" | 21:54 | Read by HurstPP |
| Ch 59: "The First and the Last" | 15:00 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 60: The Tenway Junction (3956 words) | 25:21 | Read by Jacquerie |
| Ch 61: The Widow and Her Friends | 23:37 | Read by Jacquerie |
| Ch 62: Phineas Finn Has a Book to Read | 20:46 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 63: The Duchess and Her Friend | 19:22 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 64: The New K.G. | 22:05 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 65: "There Must Be Time" | 14:11 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 66: The End of the Session | 21:44 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 67: Mrs. Lopez Prepares to Move | 19:11 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 68: The Prime Minister's Political Creed | 24:46 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 69: Mrs. Parker's Fate (2405 words) | 12:56 | Read by Jersey City Frankie |
| Ch 70: At Wharton (4618 words) | 26:58 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 71: The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt | 15:52 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
| Ch 72: "He Thinks That Our Days Are Numbered" | 33:44 | Read by Philippa |
| Ch 73: Only the Duke of Omnium | 23:57 | Read by Philippa |
| Ch 74: "I Am Disgraced and Shamed" | 27:17 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 75: The Great Wharton Alliance | 23:24 | Read by Jacquerie |
| Ch 76: Who Will It Be? | 17:28 | Read by Jacquerie |
| Ch 77: The Duchess in Manchester Square | 16:45 | Read by Jacquerie |
| Ch 78: The New Ministry | 21:34 | Read by Jacquerie |
| Ch 79: The Wharton Wedding | 28:30 | Read by Jacquerie |
| Ch 80: The Last Meeting at Matching | 14:38 | Read by Jacquerie |
Reviews
PROBLEMS OF THE UPPER CLASS
Avid Listener
Not the strongest of the series, but still very good. Two suggestions to improve the book. First, since Emily was obviously dropped on her head at birth, have some circumstance drop her on it again and reverse the damage. Second, have Mr Sly walk arm in arm with Mr Lopez to the train depot.
The Duke finally learns...
Jim McBride
The Duke is too noble and upright and as a result is not as good as he could or should be. It is a great story with great characters.
Love this Series- Amazing Author and great Readers - Thank You
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I liked the last chapter a lot.
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