Phineas Finn by 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

Contents

• Phineas Finn Proposes to Stand for Loughshane
• Phineas Finn Is Elected for Loughshane
• Phineas Finn Takes His Seat
• Lady Laura Standish
• Mr. and Mrs. Low
• Lord Brentford's Dinner
• Mr. and Mrs. Bunce
• The News About Mr. Mildmay and Sir Everard
• The New Government
• Violet Effingham
• Lord Chiltern
• Autumnal Prospects
• Saulsby Wood
• Loughlinter
• Donald Bean's Pony
• Phineas Finn Returns to Killaloe
• Phineas Finn Returns to London
• Mr. Turnbull
• Lord Chiltern Rides His Horse Bonebreaker
• The Debate on the Ballot
• "Do Be Punctual"
• Lady Baldock at Home
• Sunday in Grosvenor Place
• The Willingford Bull
• Mr. Turnbull's Carriage Stops the Way
• "The First Speech"
• Phineas Discussed
• The Second Reading Is Carried
• A Cabinet Meeting
• Mr. Kennedy's Luck
• Finn for Loughton
• Lady Laura Kennedy's Headache
• Mr. Slide's Grievance
• Was He Honest?
• Mr. Monk Upon Reform
• Phineas Finn Makes Progress
• A Rough Encounter
• The Duel
• Lady Laura Is Told
• Madame Max Goesler
• Lord Fawn
• Lady Baldock Does Not Send a Card to Phineas Finn
• Promotion
• Phineas and His Friends
• Miss Effingham's Four Lovers
• The Mousetrap
• Mr. Mildmay's Bill
• "The Duke"
• The Duellists Meet
• Again Successful
• Troubles at Loughlinter
• The First Blow
• Showing How Phineas Bore the Blow
• Consolation
• Lord Chiltern at Saulsby
• What the People in Marylebone Thought
• The Top Brick of the Chimney
• Rara Avis in Terris
• The Earl's Wrath
• Madame Goesler's Politics

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• He Knew He Was Right (1864)
• Phineas Redux (1873)
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