The Duke's Children

Name: The Duke's Children
Author: Anthony Trollope

The Duke's Children is a novel by Anthony Trollope that explores the lives of the aristocratic class in Victorian England. The story follows the exploits of the Duke of Omnium's seven children, who are struggling to find their place in society and navigate the complexities of family dynamics. Through the characters' experiences, Trollope critiques the excesses of the wealthy elite while also offering a nuanced portrayal of the human experience.

By Anthony Trollope · First published 1879 · Genre: Victorian Literature, Historical Fiction, Social Commentary · 60 chapters · 263,604 words

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No one, probably, ever felt himself to be more alone in the world than our old friend, the Duke of Omnium, when the Duchess died. When this sad event happened he had ceased to be Prime Minister. During the first nine months after he had left office he and the Duchess remained in England. Then they had gone abroad, taking with them their three children. The eldest, Lord Silverbridge, had been at Oxford, but had had his career there cut short by some more than ordinary youthful folly, which had induced his father to agree with the college authorities that his name had better be taken off the college books -- all which had been cause of very great sorrow to the Duke. The other boy was to go to Cambridge; but his father had thought it well to give him a twelvemonth's run on the Continent, under his own inspection. Lady Mary, the only daughter, was the youngest of the family, and she also had been with them on the Continent.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Anthony Trollope
Date: 1879 CE
Language: English
Genres: Victorian Literature, Historical Fiction, Social Commentary, Romance, Domestic Fiction
Length: 263,604 words
Structure: 80 chapters, 5,412 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Victorian Literature — The book is a pioneering piece of the Victorian era, depicting the societal norms and values of that period.
Historical Fiction — The narrative captures the setting, time period, and sociopolitical context of 19th century Great Britain, categorizing it under the genre of historical fiction.
Social Commentary — The narrative includes critique and depiction of societal norms and expectations, specifically touching upon the expectations of aristocracy, making it a piece of Social Commentary.
Romance — Romantic relationships and courtships between characters are a focal point of the story.