Phineas Finn, Volume 1

Phineas Finn by Anthony Trollope follows an ambitious young Irishman who enters the turbulent world of Victorian politics after becoming a Member of Parliament. Charming and idealistic, Phineas navigates the corridors of power in London, torn between his principles, career ambitions, and complicated romantic entanglements with women from different social spheres. As he grapples with patronage, scandal, and shifting party loyalties, Trollope offers a keenly observed portrait of parliamentary...