The Duke's Children

Nov 28, 2025 2:03 AM

Author:Anthony Trollope,Dinah Birch,Dinah Birch,Dinah Birch

The Duke's Children

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 own plans for them are very different from their desires. Sent down from university in disgrace, his two sons quickly begin to run up gambling debts. His only daughter, meanwhile, longs passionately to marry the poor son of a county squire against her father's will. But while the Duke's dearest wishes for the three are thwarted one by one, he ultimately comes to understand that parents can learn from their own children. The final volume in the Palliser novels, The Duke's Children (1880) is a compelling exploration of wealth, pride and ultimately the strength of love.

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Full-blooded, dramatic, exciting

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Jean Plaidy knows her period and manages with skill a crowded cast

—— Times Literary Supplement

One of England's foremost historical novelists

—— Birmingham Mail

A fascinating historical romance ... vividly drawn

—— Manchester Evening News

Jean Plaidy shows the meticulous nature of her research and her ability to tell a good story without fuss or pretension

—— Sphere

'Irrestistably engaging'

—— Kirkus

'Witty and intelligent...just the thing for a lazy summer day'

—— Newsday

Genuine wit and charm

—— Image

Witty novel about life and love after divorce, Hollywood-style.

—— Daily Express

A bitchy and entertaining look at life in La-La Land

—— The Sun

A perfect poolside read

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