Phineas Finn by Anthony Trollope

Name: Phineas Finn
Author: Anthony Trollope

Phineas Finn is a novel by Anthony Trollope that follows the life of its titular character as he navigates his way through various personal and professional challenges. The story takes place in the mid-19th century and explores themes of identity, morality, and social status. Phineas Finn is known for his wit, charm, and unpredictability, which often gets him into trouble. Throughout the novel, he struggles with his own personal demons and grapples with the expectations placed upon him by society. Ultimately, Phineas must come to terms with who he is and what he wants out of life, all while navigating the complexities of Victorian society.

By Anthony Trollope · First published 1869 · Genre: Political Fiction, Social Novel, Romance · 60 chapters · 309,733 words

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Dr. Finn, of Killaloe, in county Clare, was as well known in those parts -- the confines, that is, of the counties Clare, Limerick, Tipperary, and Galway -- as was the bishop himself who lived in the same town, and was as much respected. Many said that the doctor was the richer man of the two, and the practice of his profession was extended over almost as wide a district. Indeed the bishop whom he was privileged to attend, although a Roman Catholic, always spoke of their dioceses being conterminate. It will therefore be understood that Dr. Finn -- Malachi Finn was his full name -- had obtained a wide reputation as a country practitioner in the west of Ireland. And he was a man sufficiently well to do, though that boast made by his friends, that he was as warm a man as the bishop, had but little truth to support it. Bishops in Ireland, if they live at home, even in these days, are very warm men; and Dr. Finn had not a penny in the world for which he had not worked hard.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Anthony Trollope
Date: 1869 CE
Language: English
Genres: Political Fiction, Social Novel, Romance, Realism, Bildungsroman
Length: 309,733 words
Structure: 76 chapters, 5,192 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Political Fiction — The novel mainly centers around Phineas Finn's political career, his experiences, and his navigation in the sphere of British politics. This makes it primarily a political fiction novel.
Social Novel — The novel presents an in-depth exploration of the social norms, class differences, and societal issues of the Victorian era. It thus fits into the genre of a Social novel.
Romance — The novel also incorporates elements of romance as the story traces Phineas's romantic relationships and the complexities associated with them.
Realism — The setting, characters, and issues addressed in the book reflect the realities of the Victorian era, making it a novel of realism.