Phineas Redux
Anthony Trollope
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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 (25 hr 23 min)
Chapters
| Ch 01: Temptation | 27:28 | Read by Philippa |
| Ch 02: Harrington Hall | 23:17 | Read by Philippa |
| Ch 03: Gerard Maule | 11:20 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
| Ch 04: Tankerville | 14:36 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
| Ch 05: Mr. Daubeny's Great Move | 27:55 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 06: Phineas and His Old Friends | 20:59 | Read by Keneva |
| Ch 07: Coming Home from Hunting | 17:15 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
| Ch 08: The Address | 16:21 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
| Ch 09: The Debate | 12:12 | Read by wilwarin |
| Ch 10: The Deserted Husband | 26:49 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
| Ch 11: The Truant Wife | 16:02 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
| Ch 12: Koenigstein | 26:04 | Read by Denise Lacey |
| Ch 13: "I have got the seat" | 19:42 | Read by Denise Lacey |
| Ch 14: Trumpeton Wood | 19:00 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
| Ch 15: "How well you knew!" | 9:57 | Read by Patti Cunningham |
| Ch 16: Copperhouse Cross and Broughton Spinnies | 29:33 | Read by Denise Lacey |
| Ch 17: Madame Goesler's Story | 12:19 | Read by Philippa |
| Ch 18: Spooner of Spoon Hall | 18:39 | Read by Philippa |
| Ch 19: Something Out of the Way | 18:54 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Ch 20: Phineas Again in London | 24:19 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Ch 21: Mr. Maule, Senior | 24:43 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Ch 22: "Purity of morals, Finn" | 18:45 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Ch 23: Macpherson's Hotel | 18:22 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Ch 24: Madame Goesler Is Sent For | 11:54 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Ch 25: "I would do it now" | 18:47 | Read by DianaJMB |
| Ch 26: The Duke's Will | 12:48 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Ch 27: An Editor's Wrath | 17:48 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Ch 28: The First Thunderbolt | 26:00 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Ch 29: The Spooner Correspondence | 20:24 | Read by Frances Marcinkiewicz |
| Ch 30: Regrets | 19:53 | Read by Frances Marcinkiewicz |
| Ch 31: The Duke and Duchess in Town | 13:00 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
| Ch 32: The World Becomes Cold | 24:51 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Ch 33: The Two Gladiators | 27:02 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Ch 34: The Universe | 19:40 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Ch 35: Political Venom | 15:56 | Read by Frances Marcinkiewicz |
| Ch 36: Seventy-Two | 15:40 | Read by Frances Marcinkiewicz |
| Ch 37: The Conspiracy | 25:31 | Read by Frances Marcinkiewicz |
| Ch 38: Once Again in Portman Square | 16:29 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 39: Cagliostro | 18:03 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 40: The Prime Minister is Hard Pressed | 22:16 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 41: "I hope I'm not distrusted" | 16:21 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 42: Boulogne | 22:30 | Read by Frances Marcinkiewicz |
| Ch 43: The Second Thunderbolt | 15:30 | Read by Frances Marcinkiewicz |
| Ch 44: The Browborough Trial | 20:12 | Read by Sean Michael Hogan |
| Ch 45: Some Passages in the Life of Mr. Emilius | 21:33 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 46: The Quarrel | 22:54 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 47: What Came of the Quarrel | 19:45 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 48: Mr. Maule's Attempt | 18:51 | Read by L3club |
| Ch 49: Showing What Mrs. Bunce Said to the Policeman | 20:50 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 50: What the Lords and Commons Said about the Murder | 12:08 | Read by Patti Cunningham |
| Ch 51: "You think it shameful" | 18:11 | Read by Patti Cunningham |
| Ch 52: Mr. Kennedy's Will | 23:52 | Read by Patti Cunningham |
| Ch 53: None But the Brave Deserve the Fair | 26:11 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 54: The Duchess Takes Counsel | 16:49 | Read by acreader |
| Ch 55: Phineas in Prison | 20:45 | Read by scarson6 |
| Ch 56: The Meager Family | 11:24 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
| Ch 57: The Beginning of the Search for the Key and the Coat | 16:17 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
| Ch 58: The Two Dukes | 18:11 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
| Ch 59: Mrs. Bonteen | 20:14 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
| Ch 60: Two Days Before the Trial | 24:01 | Read by Patti Cunningham |
| Ch 61: The Beginning of the Trial | 19:49 | Read by cvd |
| Ch 62: Lord Fawn's Evidence | 17:12 | Read by cvd |
| Ch 63: Mr. Chaffanbrass for the Defence | 17:07 | Read by cvd |
| Ch 64: Confusion in the Court | 14:12 | Read by cvd |
| Ch 65: "I hate her!" | 12:13 | Read by DianaJMB |
| Ch 66: The Foreign Bludgeon | 11:40 | Read by cvd |
| Ch 67: The Verdict | 30:10 | Read by cvd |
| Ch 68: Phineas after the Trial | 17:17 | Read by cvd |
| Ch 69: The Duke's First Cousin | 25:09 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 70: "I will not go to Loughlinter" | 27:50 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 71: Phineas Finn is Re-elected | 15:32 | Read by Denise Lacey |
| Ch 72: The End of the Story of Mr. Emilius and Lady Eustace | 11:12 | Read by cvd |
| Ch 73: Phineas Finn Returns to His Duties | 13:26 | Read by Sean Michael Hogan |
| Ch 74: At Matching | 18:21 | Read by Sean Michael Hogan |
| Ch 75: The Trumpeton Feud Is Settled | 11:47 | Read by Sean Michael Hogan |
| Ch 76: Madame Goesler's Legacy | 25:27 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 77: Phineas Finn's Success | 26:15 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 78: The Last Visit to Saulsby | 21:49 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Ch 79: At Last--At Last | 13:12 | Read by Patti Cunningham |
| Ch 80: Conclusion | 6:37 | Read by Patti Cunningham |
Reviews
a glorious ride
ellene
This, book 4 of the 6 book Palliser series, takes up where the earlier Phineas Finn novel ends. If you are reading this review I don’t have to ring its praises...you are already hooked. The characters are sympathetic and the plot lines so rich, it is perfect escapist fiction. I am thrilled to have two more books in which to sink myself into the world of Plenti-Pal the Duke of Omnium. 5 enthusiastic stars for Trollop as well as the readers.
Continued adventures
שמעון עין גל
Another sharp-eyed comment on Parliament in the 1860s and a detailed description of foxhunting. This volume, like the previous, is marred by the prevailing antisemitism of the heroes and the author himself. I was almost wishing for Phineas to be hanged and for Joseph Emilius to escape the law and prosper.
Enjoyed the story ... but
Eleanor Jeffers
Why does Librivox are so strident & shrill it is painful to listen to them. Example chapters 29& 30. Then we are given the treat of her cacaphoneous & strangely cadences voice several more times. ouch! Trollope & all your listeners deserve better!
IVANO RUGGERI
Trollope weaves a brilliant tapestry, portraying scramble for wealth and power amongst the British aristocratic classes and their acolytes. The readers are generally good, some outstanding but as usual 2 chapters are hideously recorded (was he doing it on a long distance phone call?)
PHINEAS REDEEMS HIS PHOOLDOM
Avid Listener
It is said that heaven watches over phools. Phineas is a prime example, but he is now safe with his lady love. This is another enjoyable and compelling book in this series.
Trollope at his best
dosblakey
I have thoroughly enjoyed this series of novels. Cannot wait for the next in the series.
su
Appreciate readers but some are just not good, which spoils your investment in the book.
Enjoyable
Liisa Seppanen
A mix of clear and fuzzy recordings, but still enjoyed the story.