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The novel follows the life and career of Henry Coningsby, the orphan grandson of a wealthy marquess, Lord Monmouth. Lord Monmouth initially disapproved of Coningsby's parents' marriage, but on their death he relents and sends the boy to be educated at Eton College. At Eton Coningsby meets and befriends Oswald Millbank, the son of a rich cotton manufacturer who is a bitter enemy of Lord Monmouth. The two older men represent old and new wealth in society. As Coningsby grows up he begins to show more develop his own liberal political views, and falls in love with Oswald's sister Edith. When Lord Monmouth discovers these developments he is furious and secretly disinherits his grandson. On his death, Coningsby is left penniless, and is forced to work for his living. He decides to study law and become a barrister. show lessTags
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1923 Coningsby or, The New Generation, by Benjamin Disraeli (read 3 May 1985) This is the only Disraeli novel I have read [so far]. It was first published in 1845. I enjoyed it. It deals with the rising ideals of the "new generation."
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Benjamin Disraeli was born in London, England on December 21, 1804. His first novel, Vivien Grey, was published in 1826. His other works include The Voyage of Captain Popanilla, Contarini Fleming, A Year at Hartlebury, Coningsby, Sybil, Tancred, and Lothair. He became England's first and only Jewish prime minister, serving from 1867 to 1868 and show more again from 1874 to 1880. He is best remembered for bringing India and the Suez Canal under control of the crown. During his second term of office, when he was knighted, he took a name from his first novel and became the first Earl of Beaconsfield. He died on April 19, 1881 at the age of 76. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- Coningsby; or, The New Generation
- Original publication date
- 1844
- People/Characters
- Henry Coningsby
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- 291
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- Reviews
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- Languages
- English, French, German
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 46
- ASINs
- 19
