Project Gutenberg 2005-07-24 Public domain in the USA. 611 Disraeli, Isaac 1766 1848 D'Israeli, I. (Isaac) Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield 1804 1881 Disraeli, B. (Benjamin), Earl of Beaconsfield Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Clare Coney and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2" by Isaac Disraeli is a collection of essays exploring various aspects of literature, culture, and historical anecdotes, likely written in the early 19th century. This volume delves into intriguing topics such as the lives of notable historical figures like Charles I and the Duke of Buckingham, as well as exploring literary themes, customs, and practices across different cultures and eras. The book appears to be a treasure trove of literary insights, perfect for those intrigued by the relationship between literature and history. The opening of the work introduces a fascinating examination of Charles I's romantic journey to Spain in hopes of marrying the Infanta. Disraeli weaves together accounts from various authors to illustrate the political complexities and superstitions surrounding this event. These first anecdotes highlight the mingling of love and statecraft, and the expectations placed on Charles as he navigates this diplomatic endeavor, revealing insights into his character and the era's intricate politics. The narrative sets the stage for a broader exploration of similar historical curiosities that populate the rest of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English literature -- History and criticism Literature -- Anecdotes Litterateurs PN Text Bibliomania Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Other 1537673 2025-07-07T06:35:23.115833 text/html 1539371 2020-12-12T06:40:11 text/html 762171 2025-07-07T06:35:43.558706 application/epub+zip 793603 2025-07-07T06:35:27.865830 application/epub+zip 692836 2025-07-07T06:35:25.835843 application/epub+zip 1347080 2025-07-07T06:35:55.019673 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1336157 2025-07-07T06:35:41.789721 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1203149 2022-09-08T04:52:51.179338 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1385581 2025-02-07T06:56:06.621071 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1385556 2020-12-12T06:40:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1384988 2020-12-12T06:40:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1385127 2020-12-12T06:40:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24225 2025-07-07T06:35:55.181651 application/rdf+xml 18081 2025-07-07T06:35:26.445819 image/jpeg 4345 2025-07-07T06:35:26.138807 image/jpeg 550868 2020-12-12T06:40:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 550185 2020-12-12T06:40:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 659074 2020-12-12T06:40:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 549540 2020-12-12T06:40:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 738911 2025-07-07T06:35:23.228861 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia