A review by sarahbringhurstfamilia
The Prime Minister by Anthony Trollope

4.0

I take back every bad thing I've ever said about Anthony Trollope, even though he proves himself in this book to be racist as well as male chauvinist. The Prime Minister is delightfully full of Trollope's usual incisive insight into human nature. Here we find even the almost otherworldly Plantagenet Palliser ever so slightly corrupted by power. I was reading this book during election season, and reliving the vagaries of 19th century British politics was a great escape, as well as a fascinating parallel. It's hard to believe that Trollope didn't secretly in his heart of hearts at least foresee (even if he didn't entirely approve) the future success of the women's rights movement. I think it must have been as obvious to him as to everyone else that Lady Glencora would have made a first-rate Prime Minister.