Project Gutenberg 2015-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 834 Froude, James Anthony 1818 1894 Froude, J. A. (James Anthony) The Earl of Beaconsfield Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Earl of Beaconsfield" by James Anthony Froude is a political biography written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on the life and career of Benjamin Disraeli, also known as the Earl of Beaconsfield, exploring his rise in British politics and his influence as a Prime Minister. The book delves into themes such as political ambition, personal identity, and the intersection of literature and politics, aiming to provide a thorough understanding of Disraeli's complexities as both a statesman and a writer. The opening of the biography sets the stage by reflecting on the opinions of contemporary figures like Thomas Carlyle regarding Parliament and Disraeli's place within it. It discusses the historical context of Disraeli's Jewish heritage, his upbringing, and the literary influences that shaped him. The narrative captures his early ambitions, family dynamics, and the societal challenges he faced due to his background. The text highlights the formative experiences that led to his eventual prominence in politics, providing a foundation for understanding Disraeli's character and his journey through the political landscape of Victorian England. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Disraeli, Benjamin, 1804-1881 DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British 719611 2025-08-19T11:55:41.875600 text/html 690538 2024-10-24T17:06:54 text/html 752407 2025-08-19T11:55:53.048584 application/epub+zip 761351 2025-08-19T11:55:43.705568 application/epub+zip 337861 2025-08-19T11:55:42.781587 application/epub+zip 987553 2025-08-19T11:55:59.580513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 910940 2025-08-19T11:55:52.079572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 489385 2022-09-22T04:24:15.113226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 598155 2025-08-19T11:55:40.322622 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 578321 2024-10-24T17:06:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16117 2025-08-19T11:55:59.751487 application/rdf+xml 15407 2025-08-19T11:55:42.931590 image/jpeg 1955 2025-08-19T11:55:42.857576 image/jpeg 721310 2025-08-19T11:55:41.936583 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