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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... Read Full Overview

He was alone in the world, and there was no one of whom he could ask a question.

A fitting conclusion to the Palliser novels, one of the most remarkable achievements in British fiction, The Duke's Children is a touching story of love, family relationships, loyalty, and principles, following the aging Duke of Omnium as he struggles to come to terms with the... Read Full Overview

No one, probably, ever felt himself to be more alone in the world than our old friend, the Duke of Omnium, when the Duchess died. When this sad event happened he had ceased to be Prime Minister. During the first nine months after he had left office he and the Duchess remained... Read Full Overview

No one, probably, ever felt himself to be more alone in the world than our old friend, the Duke of Omnium, when the Duchess died. When this sad event happened he had ceased to be Prime Minister. During the first nine months after he had left office he and the Duchess remained... Read Full Overview

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THE DUKE'S CHILDREN, PUBLISHED IN 1880, IS THE LAST BOOK IN THE PALLISER SERIES. AS WITH THE OTHER VOLUMES WHICH MAKE UP THE PALLISER NOVELS, THIS NOVEL IS AS MUCH ABOUT THE LIVELY SOCIAL SCENE OF VICTORIAN ENGLAND AS IT IS ABOUT POLITICS. TROLLOPE'S KEEN EYE FOR THE SUBTLETIES... Read Full Overview

The sixth and final novel in Trollope's "Palliser" series, this 1879 work begins after the unexpected death of Plantagenet Palliser's beloved wife, Lady Glencora. Though wracked by grief over his loss, this Duke of Omnium and former Prime Minister must now become more involved... Read Full Overview

This is the last of the Palliser novels, in which Lady Glencora's death early in the novel leaves the Duke stricken with grief. He has to turn elsewhere for help with his children as he finds that they are getting deeper into trouble. All is resolved happily in the end.