Plantaganet Palliser,Prime Minister of England - a man of power and prestige,with all the breeding and inherited wealth that goes with it - is appalled at the inexorable rise of Ferdinand Lopez. An exotic impostor,seemingly from nowhere,Lopez has society at his feet,while well-connected ladies vie with each other to exert influence on his behalf - even Palliser's own wife,Lady Glencora. But when the interloper makes a socially advantageous marriage,Palliser must decide whether to stand by his wife's support for Lopez in a by-election or leave him to face exposure as a fortune-hunting adventurer.
A novel of social,sexual and domestic politics,The Prime Minister raises one of the most enduring questions in government - whether a morally scrupulous gentleman can make an effective leader.
Publisher: Penguin Books LtdISBN: 9780140433494Number of pages: 736Weight: 500 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 31 mm
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