{"product_id":"the-dukes-children-paperback","title":"The Duke's Children - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnthony Trollope\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHermione Lee\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eCharles Mozley\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fitting conclusion to the Palliser novels, one of the most remarkable achievements in British fiction, \u003cem\u003eThe Duke's Children\u003c\/em\u003e 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 loss of his vivacious wife, Lady Glencora, and the willfulness of his three children. The wide-ranging introduction explores the implicit politics of the novel about the nature of conservatism and liberalism in all their facets; the \"woman question\"; autobiographical echoes; gambling; and the novel's interest in modernity and the United States. The book also includes an invaluable appendix that outlines the political context of the Palliser novels and establishes the internal chronology of the series, providing a unique understanding of the six books as a linked narrative. The editors also provide explanatory notes, and the preface provides both a compact biography of Anthony Trollope and a Chronology\u003cbr\u003echarts his life against the major historical events of the period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Series: For over 100 years \u003cstrong\u003eOxford World's Classics \u003c\/strong\u003ehas made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKatherine Mullin\u003c\/strong\u003e is Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Leeds. \u003cstrong\u003eFrancis O'Gorman\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Victorian Literature at the University of Leeds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 704\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.6 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753998516512,"sku":"9780199578382","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0e9798e7e443965bcec78d26f28df953.webp?v=1780031222","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-dukes-children-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}