"Coningsby; Or, The New Generation" by Benjamin Disraeli is a story set in early Victorian England that follows Edward Coningsby, a young aristocrat, as he grows up amidst political and social changes. The book looks at the complex world of politics, class differences, and finding one's identity. We meet Coningsby as a curious boy in St. James's Square, where interactions with characters like Mr. Rigby begin to reveal the political tensions of the time. Coningsby's family background hints at the political turmoil that will shape his journey towards understanding his role in a changing society.
Coningsby; Or, The New Generation
By Benjamin Disraeli
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.
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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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