The Duke's Children is a novel written by Anthony Trollope, first published in 1879. It is the sixth and final book in the Palliser Novels series. The story follows the lives of the Duke of Omnium and his children, as they navigate the complexities of love, marriage, and societal expectations.The novel begins with the Duke's daughter, Lady Mary, who is engaged to a wealthy but unremarkable man, Frank Tregear. However, Lady Mary's heart belongs to another man, Lord Silverbridge. Meanwhile, the Duke's son, Lord Gerald, is struggling with his own romantic entanglements, as he falls in love with a woman of lower social status.As the Duke tries to navigate his children's love lives, he also faces political challenges, including a potential change in government and a scandal involving a member of his own family. Throughout the novel, Trollope explores themes of love, duty, and the conflict between personal desires and societal expectations.The Duke's Children received mixed reviews upon its initial publication, with some critics praising Trollope's character development and social commentary, while others found the novel overly long and slow-paced. However, it has since become recognized as one of Trollope's most insightful works, offering a nuanced portrayal of Victorian society and the challenges facing the aristocracy in the late 19th century.But Silverbridge, though he had been willing to sacrifice his morning to his father, --for it was, I fear, in that way that he looked at it, --did not see any reason for performing a duty which his father himself omitted. And there were various matters also which harassed him. On the previous evening, after dinner, he had allowed himself to back the Prime Minister for the Leger to a very serious amount.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original wor