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Benjamin Disraeli was a British politician who twice served as the Prime Minister and also became the Earl of Beaconsfield. Disraeli is noted for being influential as a politician and as a novelist.

Coningsby , written by renowned British statesman Benjamin Disraeli , is a political novel published in 1844. The story follows the life of the young, aristocratic, and idealistic Edmund Coningsby, who is determined to make a difference in the world of politics. Coningsby's quest... Read Full Overview

Benjamin Disraeli, (1804 - 1881) was a British Conservative politician, writer and aristocrat who twice served as Prime Minister. He played a central role in the creation of the modern Conservative Party, defining its policies and its broad outreach. Disraeli is remembered for... Read Full Overview

The young gentleman we have mentioned found himself in a room which offered few resources for his amusement. A large table amply covered with writing materials, and a few chairs, were its sole furniture, except the grey drugget that covered the floor, and a muddy mezzotinto of... Read Full Overview

"Coningsby" from Benjamin Disraeli. British Conservative politician and writer (1804-1881).

Benjamin Disraeli, (1804 - 1881) was a British Conservative politician, writer and aristocrat who twice served as Prime Minister. He played a central role in the creation of the modern Conservative Party, defining its policies and its broad outreach. Disraeli is remembered for... Read Full Overview

This is one of Disreali's best novels, not as a story, but as a study of men, manners, and principles. The plot is slight - little better than a device for stringing together sketches of character and statements of political and economic opinions; but these are always interesting... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview