The death of his beloved wife leaves the Duke of Omnium, former Primer Minister, struggling to impose his will on his three children: in debt, and in love with unsuitable marriage partners, they seek to go their own way, and the novel explores family...
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The death of his beloved wife leaves the Duke of Omnium, former Primer Minister, struggling to impose his will on his three children: in debt, and in love with unsuitable marriage partners, they seek to go their own way, and the novel explores family conflict, principle, and the conquering power of love. The last in the superb Palliser series. Cover -- Contents -- Biographical Preface -- Introduction -- Note on the Text -- Select Bibliography -- A Chronology of Anthony Trollope -- THE DUKE'S CHILDREN -- VOLUME I -- 1. When the Duchess Was Dead -- 2. Lady Mary Palliser -- 3. Francis Oliphant Tregear -- 4. Park Lane -- 5. 'It is impossible' -- 6. Major Tifto -- 7. Conservative Convictions -- 8. 'He is a gentleman' -- 9. 'In medias res' -- 10. 'Why not like Romeo if I feel like Romeo?' -- 11. 'Cruel' -- 12. At Richmond -- 13. The Duke's Injustice -- 14. The New Member for Silverbridge -- 15. The Duke Receives a Letter,-and Writes One -- 16. 'Poor boy' -- 17. The Derby -- 18. One of the Results of the Derby -- 19. 'No -- my Lord, I do not' -- 20. 'Then he will come again' -- 21. Sir Timothy Beeswax -- 22. The Duke in His Study -- 23. Frank Tregear Wants a Friend -- 24. 'She must be made to obey' -- 25. A Family Breakfast-Table -- 26. Dinner at the Beargarden -- VOLUME II -- 27. Major Tifto and the Duke -- 28. Mrs Montacute Jones's Garden-Party -- 29. The Lovers Meet -- 30. What Came of the Meeting -- 31. Miss Boncassen's River-Party. No. 1 -- 32. Miss Boncassen's River-Party. No. 2 -- 33. The Langham Hotel -- 34. Lord Popplecourt -- 35. 'Don't you think--?' -- 36. Tally-ho Lodge -- 37. Grex -- 38. Crummie-Toddie -- 39. Killancodlem -- 40. 'And then!' -- 41. Ischl -- 42. Again at Killancodlem -- 43. What Happened at Doncaster -- 44. How It Was Done -- 45. 'There shall not be another word about it' -- 46. Lady Mary's Dream -- 47. Miss Boncassen's Idea of Heaven -- 48. The Party at Custins Is Broken Up -- 49. The Major's Fate -- 50. The Duke's Arguments -- 51. The Duke's Guests -- 52. Miss Boncassen Tells the Truth -- 53. 'Then I am as proud as a queen' -- VOLUME III -- 54. 'I don't think she is a snake' -- 55. Polpenno -- 56. The News Is Sent to Matching.
