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| − | '''Benjamin Disraeli''' (1804–1881) was an early founder of the Conservative Party in Britain who served twice as prime minister of the [[United Kingdom]] (1868 and 1874-1880). He had an intense rivalry with [[William Gladstone]]. | + | '''Benjamin Disraeli''' (1804–1881) was an early founder of the [[Conservative Party]] in Britain who served twice as prime minister of the [[United Kingdom]] (1868 and 1874-1880). He had an intense rivalry with [[William Gladstone]]. |
| − | Disraeli, a Christian (Anglican) of [[Jew]]ish ancestry, succeeded [[Lord Derby]] in leadership of the Conservative Party. | + | Disraeli, a [[Christian]] ([[Anglican]]) of [[Jew]]ish ancestry, succeeded [[Lord Derby]] in leadership of the Conservative Party. |
Disraeli was also an accomplished writer who penned romances. | Disraeli was also an accomplished writer who penned romances. | ||
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== Works == | == Works == | ||
| − | Novels: ''Vivien Grey'' 1826 | + | Novels: (Most well known) |
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| + | * ''Vivien Grey'' 1826 | ||
| + | * ''Coningsby, or the Younger Generation'' 1844 | ||
| + | * ''Sybil, or the Two Nations'' 1845 | ||
| + | * ''Tancred, or the New Crusade'' 1847 | ||
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Revision as of 19:06, December 19, 2007
Benjamin Disraeli (1804–1881) was an early founder of the Conservative Party in Britain who served twice as prime minister of the United Kingdom (1868 and 1874-1880). He had an intense rivalry with William Gladstone.
Disraeli, a Christian (Anglican) of Jewish ancestry, succeeded Lord Derby in leadership of the Conservative Party.
Disraeli was also an accomplished writer who penned romances.
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The best way to become acquainted with a subject is to write a book about it. |
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Works
Novels: (Most well known)
- Vivien Grey 1826
- Coningsby, or the Younger Generation 1844
- Sybil, or the Two Nations 1845
- Tancred, or the New Crusade 1847