Coningsby or The New Generation

Coningsby or The New Generation is a political novel written by Benjamin Disraeli, a British politician and novelist, and published in 1844. The novel tells the story of a young man named Harry Coningsby, who is orphaned and taken in by his wealthy grandfather. Harry's grandfather is a member of the old aristocracy, and Harry is exposed to the world of politics and power. The novel is set in the early 19th century, a time of great social and political change in Britain. The country is transitioning from an aristocratic society to a more democratic one, and the novel explores the tensions and conflicts that arise from this transition. Throughout the novel, Harry meets and befriends a group of young men who are also navigating the changing political landscape. They are known as the ""Young England"" group, and they are committed to preserving the traditional values of the old aristocracy while also embracing the new ideas of democracy and social reform. Coningsby or The New Generation is a novel that explores themes of politics, power, class, and social change. It is also a coming-of-age story that follows Harry's journey as he learns about the world and his place in it. The novel is considered a classic of political fiction and is still read and studied today.1903. Known as a dandy, a novelist, a brilliant debater and England's first and only Jewish prime minister, Disraeli (Earl of Beaconfield) is best remembered for bringing India and the Suez Canal under control of the crown. This is the first novel in Disraeli's trilogy completed by Sybil and Tancred. Coningsby follows the fortunes of Harry Coningsby, the orphaned grandson of the Marquis of Monmouth. It also traces the waning of the Whigs and the Tories and the nascency of the Conservative party. Above all, Coningsby is a tribute to a political group called Young England, which hoped for an alliance of the nobility and the common people. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.