"Alroy: The Prince of the Captivity" by Benjamin Disraeli is a historical novel that transports readers to the 12th century, where the Hebrew people yearn for their lost power under the decaying Caliphate. David Alroy, a prince descended from Israel's ancient kings, wrestles with the sadness of his people's oppression and his own desire for greatness. After a fateful day, his uncle encourages Alroy to embrace his royal destiny, but Alroy is filled with anger at his lineage's decline. His unhappiness and longing for change grow until he kills a local oppressor which ignites his journey to lead his people out of oppression. The novel combines historical elements with a personal story, charting the transformation of a young prince caught between duty and rebellion.
Alroy: The Prince of the Captivity
By Benjamin Disraeli
In a world of ancient kingdoms and desperate yearnings, a prince's act of defiance sparks a revolution against tyranny and oppression.
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About the AuthorBenjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, was a British statesman, Conservative politician and writer who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He played a central role in the creation of the modern Conservative Party, defining its policies and its broad outreach. Disraeli is remembered for his influential voice in world affairs, his political battles with the Liberal Party leader William Ewart Gladstone, and his one-nation conservatism or "Tory democracy". He made the Conservatives the party most identified with the British Empire and military action to expand it, both of which were popular among British voters. He is the only British Prime Minister to have been born Jewish.
Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, was a British statesman, Conservative politician and writer who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He played a central role in the creation of the modern Conservative Party, defining its policies and its broad outreach. Disraeli is remembered for his influential voice in world affairs, his political battles with the Liberal Party leader William Ewart Gladstone, and his one-nation conservatism or "Tory democracy". He made the Conservatives the party most identified with the British Empire and military action to expand it, both of which were popular among British voters. He is the only British Prime Minister to have been born Jewish.
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