Benjamin Disraeli
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.
Venetia
In a world of isolation and affection, a mother and daughter's tranquil life is poised for upheaval as secrets of the past begin to surface.
By Benjamin Disraeli
The Young Duke
A wealthy young nobleman must navigate love, family rivalries, and social expectations as he comes of age in 19th-century England.
By Benjamin Disraeli
Henrietta Temple: A Love Story
Amidst societal shifts, a noble family grapples with pride, ambition, and the tangled threads of unrequited affection.
By Benjamin Disraeli
The Rise of Iskander
Amidst clashing empires and hidden identities, a conflicted warrior must choose between loyalty to a sultan and the burning desire to liberate his homeland.
By Benjamin Disraeli
Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Benjamin Disraeli
Discover a wide range of 19th-century writings that display society's classes, heart's desires, and government's ambitions.
By Benjamin Disraeli
Endymion
In a world of British high society and political drama, a young man's ambition and a captivating woman's influence collide, fueling a tale of love and power plays.
By Benjamin Disraeli
The Infernal Marriage
Kidnapped by a lovestruck god, a young woman must navigate a bizarre new marriage and a kingdom of shadows, discovering unexpected feelings along the way.
By Benjamin Disraeli
Tancred; Or, The New Crusade
** Amidst London's high society, an ambitious artist and a powerful duke find their lives intertwined through secrets, celebrations, and a desperate hunger for recognition.
By Benjamin Disraeli
The Voyage of Captain Popanilla
A naive islander's world turns upside down when a shipwreck introduces him to the confusing realities of civilization, sending him on a journey of discovery.
By Benjamin Disraeli
Lord George Bentinck: A Political Biography
In a world of political turmoil, one man rises to champion the cause of agriculture, forever changing the course of British history.
By Benjamin Disraeli
Coningsby; Or, The New Generation
Amidst political upheaval in Victorian England, a young aristocrat journeys through class, politics, and identity, seeking his place in a world on the brink of transformation.
By Benjamin Disraeli
Vivian Grey
Witness a young man's ascent through the ranks of English society as he uses charm and ambition to carve his own path.
By Benjamin Disraeli
Ixion In Heaven
Banished from Earth, a mortal king finds himself among the gods, but his earthly desires and grand ambitions threaten to disrupt the very fabric of Olympus.
By Benjamin Disraeli
Count Alarcos; a Tragedy
In a kingdom of old, a noble must navigate love, loyalty, and deadly ambition as his heart is torn between duty and desire.
By Benjamin Disraeli
Lothair
Amidst lords and ladies in a bygone era, a shy orphan comes of age, setting up a whirlwind of love, society, and self-discovery.
By Benjamin Disraeli
Sketches
In a world of feuding families, a forbidden love blossoms, forcing a woman to choose between loyalty and her heart's secret desire.
By Benjamin Disraeli
Sybil, Or, The Two Nations
** Amidst horse races and high-society wagers, a privileged man begins to question his world as he glimpses the suffering of a nation divided.
By Benjamin Disraeli
Alroy: The Prince of the Captivity
In a world of ancient kingdoms and desperate yearnings, a prince's act of defiance sparks a revolution against tyranny and oppression.
By Benjamin Disraeli