How long does it take to read The Prime Minister?
The Prime Minister by Anthony Trollope takes about 10 hours 2 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
Part of Palliser novels
Previous: Phineas Redux Next: The Duke's Children
About 10 hours 2 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1876. 547 pages, about 150,425 words.
21 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 16 hours 43 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 10 hours 2 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 6 hours 16 minutes |
The page count is the median across 95 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The Palliser Novels, book 5: The Prime Minister The first plot records the clash between the Duke of Omnium, now prime minister of a coalition government, and his meddlesome wife, Lady Glencora. Whose well-intended maneuverings result in embarrassment for the Duke's office. The second plot tells the scheming of Ferdinand Lopez, a ruthless social climber who wins the support of Lady Glencora--but not her husband--for an election campaign. The straightforwardness of the structure allows Trollope to plan the vivid scenes of intensity and character conflict. The incidents of The Prime Minister are planned with a brilliant astuteness. Anyone who is interested in Victorian history and politics will find the novel enchanting.
Subjects: Fiction, Prime ministers, Social life and customs, England, fiction, London (england), fiction, Politicians, fiction
