Project Gutenberg 2000-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 430 Trollope, Anthony 1815 1882 The Prime Minister Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prime_Minister_(novel) E-text prepared by Kenneth David Cooper and revised by Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D. "The Prime Minister" by Anthony Trollope is a novel written during the mid-19th century. The story explores the intricacies of political life, ambition, and social standing in Victorian England, primarily through the character of Ferdinand Lopez, a man of uncertain origins but sharp ambitions. The narrative delves into his aspirations to climb the social ladder and the challenges he faces in seeking both personal and professional fulfillment. The opening of "The Prime Minister" introduces Ferdinand Lopez, a man whose lack of disclosed lineage burdens him even as he navigates the upper echelons of society. As he struggles with the societal expectations surrounding his ancestry, we learn of his sophisticated demeanor and socially adept nature. The chapter highlights his interactions with various characters, including Sextus Parker, from whom he seeks financial assistance, establishing the tension between his public persona and private insecurities. The stage is set for a complex exploration of love and ambition, as Lopez’s sights are set on securing both wealth and a romantic connection, laying the groundwork for the political maneuvering and social challenges to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en London (England) -- Fiction Political fiction Palliser, Plantagenet (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Prime ministers -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1618668 2025-08-01T12:29:09.906435 text/html 1639068 2019-04-29T11:32:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 577990 2019-04-29T11:32:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 657996 2025-08-01T12:29:26.302367 application/epub+zip 681587 2025-08-01T12:29:12.884455 application/epub+zip 681588 2025-08-01T12:29:11.177448 application/epub+zip 1150492 2025-08-01T12:29:36.702314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1116382 2025-08-01T12:29:24.994388 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1092279 2022-09-01T14:03:59.898920 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1565518 2025-08-01T12:29:05.982444 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1565183 2019-04-29T11:32:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 568103 2019-04-29T11:32:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1565198 2019-04-29T11:32:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 568023 2019-04-29T11:32:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20999 2025-08-01T12:29:36.860300 application/rdf+xml 14466 2025-08-01T12:29:11.735422 image/jpeg 3665 2025-08-01T12:29:11.454442 image/jpeg 645807 2025-08-01T12:29:10.031469 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia