Phineas Redux

Name: Phineas Redux
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Author: Anthony Trollope

by Anthony Trollope

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Phineas Redux is a Victorian-era novel in the form of a political and social drama, part of Anthony Trollope’s Palliser series. The narrative focuses on the character of Phineas Finn, a former Member of Parliament, who returns to political life after the death of his wife. The plot involves his efforts to regain a seat in Parliament amid personal and professional challenges, set against the backdrop of Victorian political institutions and societal expectations. The work examines themes of ambition, integrity, and scandal, within the context of 19th-century British political life.

The novel also presents a courtroom drama when Finn is accused of murder in a case that attracts significant public attention. Circumstantial evidence implicates him, leading to a trial that highlights issues of justice and moral integrity. Published between 1873 and 1874, the novel reflects the period’s concerns with political corruption, personal reputation, and societal change. It is the fourth book in Trollope’s Palliser series, continuing the depiction of political and social developments in Britain.

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were published in the Chapman and Hall first edition and are included in this e-book. Images of the original illustrations are available through Internet Archive. See https://archive.org/details/phineasredux00trolrich PHINEAS REDUX by ANTHONY TROLLOPE CONTENTS I. TEMPTATION. II. HARRINGTON HALL. III. GERARD MAULE. IV. TANKERVILLE. V. MR. DAUBENY'S GREAT MOVE. VI. PHINEAS AND HIS OLD FRIENDS. VII. COMING HOME FROM HUNTING. VIII. THE ADDRESS. IX. THE DEBATE. X. THE DESERTED HUSBAND. XI. THE TRUANT WIFE. XII. KÖNIGSTEIN. XIII. "I HAVE GOT THE SEAT." XIV. TRUMPETON WOOD. XV. "HOW WELL YOU KNEW!" XVI. COPPERHOUSE CROSS AND BROUGHTON SPINNIES. XVII. MADAME GOESLER'S STORY. XVIII. SPOONER OF SPOON HALL. XIX. SOMETHING OUT OF THE WAY. XX. PHINEAS AGAIN IN LONDON. XXI. MR. MAULE, SENIOR. XXII. "PURITY OF MORALS, FINN." XXIII. MACPHERSON'S HOTEL. XXIV. MADAME GOESLER IS SENT FOR. XXV. "I WOULD DO IT NOW." XXVI. THE DUKE'S WILL. XXVII. AN EDITOR'S WRATH. XXVIII. THE FIRST THUNDERBOLT. XXIX. THE SPOONER CORRESPONDENCE. XXX. REGRETS. XXXI. THE DUKE AND DUCHESS IN TOWN. XXXII. THE WORLD BECOMES COLD. XXXIII. THE TWO GLADIATORS. XXXIV. THE UNIVERSE. XXXV. POLITICAL VENOM. XXXVI. SEVENTY-TWO. XXXVII. THE CONSPIRACY. XXXVIII. ONCE AGAIN IN PORTMAN SQUARE. XXXIX. CAGLIOSTRO. XL. THE PRIME MINISTER IS HARD PRESSED. XLI. "I HOPE I'M NOT DISTRUSTED." XLII. BOULOGNE. XLIII. THE SECOND THUNDERBOLT. XLIV. THE BROWBOROUGH TRIAL. XLV. SOME PASSAGES IN THE LIFE OF MR. EMILIUS. XLVI. THE QUARREL. XLVII. WHAT CAME OF THE QUARREL. XLVIII. MR. MAULE'S ATTEMPT. XLIX. SHOWING WHAT MRS. BUNCE SAID TO THE POLICEMAN. L. WHAT THE LORDS AND COMMONS SAID ABOUT THE MURDER. LI. "YOU THINK IT SHAMEFUL." LII. MR. KENNEDY'S WILL. LIII. NONE BUT THE BRAVE DESERVE THE FAIR. LIV. THE DUCHESS TAKES COUNSEL. LV. PHINEAS IN PRISON. LVI. THE MEAGER FAMILY. LVII. THE BEGINNING OF THE SEARCH FOR THE KEY AND THE COAT. LVIII. THE TWO DUKES. LIX. MRS. BONTEEN. LX. TWO DAYS BEFORE THE TRIAL. LXI. THE BEGINNING OF THE TRIAL. LXII. LORD FAWN'S EVIDENCE. LXIII. MR. CHAFFANBRASS FOR THE DEFENCE. LXIV. CONFUSION IN THE COURT. LXV. "I HATE HER!" LXVI. THE FOREIGN BLUDGEON. LXVII. THE VERDICT. LXVIII. PHINEAS AFTER THE TRIAL. LXIX. THE DUKE'S FIRST COUSIN. LXX. "I WILL NOT GO TO LOUGHLINTER." LXXI. PHINEAS FINN IS RE-ELECTED. LXXII. THE END OF THE STORY OF MR. EMILIUS AND LADY EUSTACE. LXXIII. PHINEAS FINN RETURNS TO HIS DUTIES. LXXIV. AT MATCHING. LXXV. THE TRUMPETON FEUD IS SETTLED. LXXVI. MADAME GOESLER'S LEGACY.

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