Length29h 46m
About this audiobook
When Plantagenet Palliser is unexpectedly asked to form a coalition government, he and his ambitious wife Glencora find themselves at the pinnacle of British society. However, the reality of wielding power proves far more tedious and fragile than the dream, straining both the government and their marriage. A secondary plot involving the disastrous fortunes of an outsider trying to buy his way into parliament mirrors the political themes of inclusion and exclusion. The book provides a detailed, human look at the burden of leadership and the compromises inherent in public life.
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GenreLiterary Classics, Horror, General Fiction
Length29 hrs 46 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter 1. Ferdinand Lopez
2Chapter 2. Everett Wharton
3Chapter 3. Mr. Abel Wharton, Q.C.
4Chapter 4. Mrs. Roby
5Chapter 5. "No One Knows Anything About Him"
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6Chapter 6. An Old Friend Goes To Windsor
7Chapter 7. Another Old Friend
8Chapter 8. The Beginning Of A New Career
9Chapter 9. Mrs. Dick's Dinner Party.—No. I
10Chapter 10. Mrs. Dick's Dinner Party.—No. Ii
11Chapter 11. Carlton Terrace
12Chapter 12. The Gathering Of Clouds
13Chapter 13. Mr. Wharton Complains
14Chapter 14. A Lover's Perseverance
15Chapter 15. Arthur Fletcher
16Chapter 16. Never Run Away!
17Chapter 17. Good-Bye
18Chapter 18. The Duke Of Omnium Thinks Of Himself
19Chapter 19. Vulgarity
20Chapter 20. Sir Orlando's Policy
21Chapter 21. The Duchess's New Swan
22Chapter 22. St. James's Park
23Chapter 23. Surrender
24Chapter 24. The Marriage
25Chapter 25. The Beginning Of The Honeymoon
26Chapter 26. The End Of The Honeymoon
27Chapter 27. The Duke's Misery
28Chapter 28. The Duchess Is Much Troubled
29Chapter 29. The Two Candidates For Silverbridge
30Chapter 30. "Yes;—A Lie!"
31Chapter 31. "Yes;—With A Horsewhip In My Hand"
32Chapter 32. "What Business Is It Of Yours?"
33Chapter 33. Showing That A Man Should Not Howl
34Chapter 34. The Silverbridge Election
35Chapter 35. Lopez Back In London
36Chapter 36. The Jolly Blackbird
37Chapter 37. The Horns
38Chapter 38. Sir Orlando Retires
39Chapter 39. "Get Round Him"
40Chapter 40. "Come And Try It"
41Chapter 41. The Value Of A Thick Skin
42Chapter 42. Retribution
43Chapter 43. Kauri Gum
44Chapter 44. Mr. Wharton Intends To Make A New Will
45Chapter 45. Mrs. Sexty Parker
46Chapter 46. "He Wants To Get Rich Too Quick"
47Chapter 47. As For Love!
48Chapter 48. "Has He Ill-Treated You?"
49Chapter 49. "Where Is Guatemala?"
50Chapter 50. Mr. Slide's Revenge
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