Vivian Grey A Romance of Youth

Vivian Grey is a novel written by Benjamin Disraeli that tells the story of a young man named Vivian Grey who is determined to succeed in the world of politics and society. The book follows Vivian's journey from his humble beginnings as the son of a country squire to his rise to power as a member of the British Parliament.Throughout the novel, Vivian encounters a cast of characters that includes politicians, aristocrats, and socialites, all of whom he must navigate in order to achieve his goals. Along the way, he learns the art of manipulation and the importance of social connections, as well as the dangers of ambition and the cost of success.The book is a classic example of the Bildungsroman genre, which focuses on the moral and psychological growth of the protagonist. It is also a satire of the political and social systems of the time, and Disraeli's own experiences in those spheres inform much of the novel's content.Overall, Vivian Grey is a complex and engaging work that explores themes of power, ambition, and morality, and remains a significant contribution to the canon of 19th-century literature.1904. Two Volumes in One. And a biographical preface by Robert Arnot. Known as a dandy, a novelist, a brilliant debater and England's first and only Jewish prime minister, Disraeli (Earl of Beaconsfield) is best remembered for bringing India and the Suez Canal under control of the crown. One of his earlier novels, Vivien Grey is a coded account of his own burst of manic activity over the fiasco of the Representative newspaper; the novel includes an important and original exercise in German Romanticism. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.