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Phineas Redux

by Anthony TROLLOPE (1815 - 1882)

Ch 28: The First Thunderbolt

Phineas Finn is the fourth in Trollope's series of six Palliser novels. At the end of Phineas Finn, the second novel in the series, Phineas had returned to Ireland and married his childhood sweetheart after having left the House of Commons. As Phineas Redux opens, Phineas is working as a Poorhouse Inspector in Ireland. His wife having died in childbirth, he finds his existence dull and unsatisfying. Phineas' returns to England; his career advances and his romantic adventures continue, while we encounter many familiar characters including Glencora and Plantagenet Palliser, Madame Goesler, and Lizzie Eustace and her husband the Reverand Mr. AEmelius. (Summary by Karen Merline) Warning! Do not read the Wikipedia article linked to the title of this novel unless you are prepared for a SPOILER!!! LibriVox recordings of other novels in the series are available: 1-Can You Forgive Her? 2-Phineas Finn, the Irish Member 3-The Eustace Diamonds 4-Phineas Redux 5-The Prime Minister 6-The Duke’s Children

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Listen next episodes of Phineas Redux:
Ch 29: The Spooner Correspondence , Ch 30: Regrets , Ch 31: The Duke and Duchess in Town , Ch 32: The World Becomes Cold , Ch 33: The Two Gladiators , Ch 34: The Universe , Ch 35: Political Venom , Ch 36: Seventy-Two , Ch 37: The Conspiracy , Ch 38: Once Again in Portman Square , Ch 39: Cagliostro , Ch 40: The Prime Minister is Hard Pressed , Ch 41: "I hope I'm not distrusted" , Ch 42: Boulogne , Ch 43: The Second Thunderbolt , Ch 44: The Browborough Trial , Ch 45: Some Passages in the Life of Mr. Emilius , Ch 46: The Quarrel , Ch 47: What Came of the Quarrel , Ch 48: Mr. Maule's Attempt , Ch 49: Showing What Mrs. Bunce Said to the Policeman , Ch 50: What the Lords and Commons Said about the Murder , Ch 51: "You think it shameful" , Ch 52: Mr. Kennedy's Will , Ch 53: None But the Brave Deserve the Fair , Ch 54: The Duchess Takes Counsel , Ch 55: Phineas in Prison , Ch 56: The Meager Family , Ch 57: The Beginning of the Search for the Key and the Coat , Ch 58: The Two Dukes , Ch 59: Mrs. Bonteen , Ch 60: Two Days Before the Trial , Ch 61: The Beginning of the Trial , Ch 62: Lord Fawn's Evidence , Ch 63: Mr. Chaffanbrass for the Defence , Ch 64: Confusion in the Court , Ch 65: "I hate her!" , Ch 66: The Foreign Bludgeon , Ch 67: The Verdict , Ch 68: Phineas after the Trial , Ch 69: The Duke's First Cousin , Ch 70: "I will not go to Loughlinter" , Ch 71: Phineas Finn is Re-elected , Ch 72: The End of the Story of Mr. Emilius and Lady Eustace , Ch 73: Phineas Finn Returns to His Duties , Ch 74: At Matching , Ch 75: The Trumpeton Feud Is Settled , Ch 76: Madame Goesler's Legacy , Ch 77: Phineas Finn's Success , Ch 78: The Last Visit to Saulsby , Ch 79: At Last--At Last , Ch 80: Conclusion