Sybil Or The Two Nations

A gripping tale of social inequality and political intrigue, Sybil or the Two Nations follows the fortunes of two young protagonists, Charles Egremont and Sybil Gerard, as they navigate the turbulent social currents of Victorian England. Along the way, Disraeli offers a scathing critique of the industrial revolution, the perils of unrestricted capitalism, and the need for political reform. With its vivid characters, stirring speeches, and memorable set pieces--including the violent confrontation between mill workers and soldiers at the climax of the book--Sybil remains one of the most powerful and influential novels of the nineteenth century. 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 copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Sybil Or the Two Nations by Benjamin Disraeli, the earl of Beaconsfield, is about the Chartists' attempt to secure more rights for the working class during the mid-to-late 19th century. Excerpt: "I'll take the odds against Caravan." "In poneys?" "Done." And Lord Milford, a young noble, entered in his book the bet which he had just made with Mr. Latour, a grey-headed member of the Jockey Club. It was the eve of the Derby of 1837. In a vast and golden saloon, that in its decorations would have become, and in its splendor would not have disgraced, Versailles in the days of the grand monarch, were assembled many whose hearts beat at the thought of the morrow, and whose brains still labored to control its fortunes to their advantage."

Benjamin Disraeli was the most gifted parliamentarian of the nineteenth century and a superb orator, writer and wit - but how much do we really know about the man behind the words? 'As Douglas Hurd and Edward Young point out in their splendidly written, finely judged and thoroughly persuasive book, a vast chasm yawned between the real Disraeli and his posthumous reinvention' Dominic Sandbrook, SUNDAY TIMES 'Not only, they tell us in this vigorously debunking romp through his political life, did he never use the phrases "One Nation" or "Tory Democracy", he was actively hostile to the concepts that they are now understood to represent' Sam Leith, THE SPECTATOR 'The book is more a study in character . . . than a staid political narrative. As a result, Disraeli: Or the Two Lives is full of unexpected jolts and paradoxes . . . It proves an unflagging pleasure to read' Richard Davenport-Hines, GUARDIAN 'So intoxicating that you will find yourself snorting it up in one go, as I did, with great pleasure' Boris Johnson, MAIL ON SUNDAY

Sybil, Or, The Two Nations by Earl of Beaconsfield Benjamin Disraeli

Sybil, or The Two Nations is a novel by Benjamin Disraeli, published in 1845. It saw the light of the day the same year when Friedrich Engels wrote his The Condition of the Working Class in England and got under the strong influence of socialist ideas. The novel's central theme is the horrific poverty, which plagued the English working class in the middle of the 19th century.