Trollope and Politics : A Study of the Pallisers and Others

John Halperin examines in detail Trollope's political attitudes, his position on some contemporary issues, and his feelings about the best known politicians of his time. Front Matter....Pages i-x Fiction That Is True: Trollope and Politics....Pages 1-23 The Political Novels: Which, Who, and What....Pages 24-30 The Birth of the Pallisers: Can You Forgive Her?....Pages 31-68 Parliament Lost: Phineas Finn....Pages 69-111 The Real Thing: Beverley and Ralph the Heir....Pages 112-150 Social Politics: The Eustace Diamonds....Pages 151-163 Parliament Regained: Phineas Redux....Pages 164-210 The Top of the Greasy Pole: Prime Ministers and The Prime Minister....Pages 211-245 The Last Chronicle of Palliser: The Duke’ s Children....Pages 246-279 Palliser Agonistes: A Backward Glance....Pages 280-285 Back Matter....Pages 286-318