Phineas Finn (eBook)

Anthony Trollope (1815–1882) stands among the foremost English novelists of the Victorian era. His literary career was inaugurated with 'The Macdermots of Ballycloran' (1847), but it was the Barsetshire series, starting with 'The Warden' (1855), that established his fame. Trollope's works are renowned for their acute observations of Victorian society and the intricacies of social relationships, penetrating the layers of class, ecclesiastical affairs, and provincial life with both vividness and subtlety. Phineas Finn, the eponymous character of Trollope's novel 'Phineas Finn' published in 1869, is one of the author's most memorable creations within his political series known as the Palliser novels. This work explores the life of a young Irish member of parliament and his navigation through the complex landscape of Victorian politics and romance, thereby reflecting Trollope's own fascination with the British parliamentary system and his experience working in the civil service. Trollope's mastery of character development and his propensity for creating narratives with a social realist edge offer readers a lucid window into 19th-century England. His literary style encompasses a blend of irony, humor, and moral scrutiny, shaping his extensive oeuvre of 47 novels, numerous short stories, and travelogues. These contributions have solidified Trollope's position in the canon of English literature, garnering him both contemporary acclaim and lasting significance in literary studies.