The Prime Minister (novel) The Prime Minister (novel) The Prime Minister is a novel by Anthony Trollope, first published in 1876. It is the fifth of the "Palliser" series of novels. When neither the Whigs nor the Tories are able to form a government on their own, a fragile compromise coalition government is formed, with Plantagenet Palliser, the wealthy and hard-working Duke of Omnium, installed as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The Duchess, formerly Lady Glencora Palliser, attempts to support her husband by hosting lavish parties at Gatherum Castle in Barsetshire, the family's largest country house, barely used until now. Palliser, initially unsure
France–Japan relations (19th century) interest in the arts and culture. The French writer Pierre Loti wrote one of his most famous novels "Madame Chrysanthème" (1887) based on his encounter with a young Japanese woman during a month,a precursor to "Madame Butterfly" and "Miss Saigon" and a work that is a combination of narrative and travelog. Another famous Frenchman who visited Japan was Émile Étienne Guimet, who wrote extensively on Asian cultures and Japan in particular, and would create the Guimet Museum upon his return. France–Japan relations (19th century) The development of France-Japan relations in the 19th century coincided with Japan's opening to the Western