Lord Beaconsfield - Softcover

Froude, J A

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1845886054 ISBN 13: 9781845886059

Publisher: Nonsuch Publishing, 2008

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Synopsis:

Benjamin Disraeli (created Earl of Beaconsfield in 1876) was a towering figure in Victorian politics and literature. Credited with creating and shaping the modern Conservative Party, he spent three decades in government and was prime minister twice. He first turned to writing as a means to making money, and went on to produce over twenty books, both fiction and non-fiction. In his biography of this fascinating man, J. A. Froude traces Disraeli's history from his early life in London to his elevation to the House of Lords, including his attempts at financial speculation, his literary career and his forty years as a Member of Parliament. 'Lord Beaconsfield' displays Froude's typically dramatic approach to history, and is a valuable study of the life of one of Britain's greatest statesmen.

About the Author:

James Anthony Froude (1818-1894) is thought to be the model for Mr Hale in Elizabeth Gaskell's North and South: a fellow of an Oxford college and an Anglican deacon, Froude was forced to resign these positions when he came under the influence of Thomas Carlyle and was no longer able to subscribe to the Church of England's beliefs. He began writing to support himself and produced numerous historical works, gaining such a reputation that he was appointed Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford in 1892. He was also editor of Fraser's Magazine for fourteen years.

About this edition

• Publisher: Nonsuch Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1845886054
• ISBN 13: 9781845886059
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112