Sybil: Or the Two Nations - Couverture souple

Disraeli, Benjamin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0199539057 ISBN 13 : 9780199539055

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 2008

Synopsis

Sybil, or The Two Nations is one of the finest novels to depict the social problems of class-ridden Victorian England. The book's publication in 1845 created a sensation, for its immediacy and readability brought the plight of the working classes sharply to the attention of the reading public. The 'two nations' of the alternative title are the rich and poor, so disparate in their opportunities and living conditions, and so hostile to each other. that they seem almost to belong to different contries. The gulf between them is given a poignant focus by the central romantic plot concerning the love of Charles Egremont, a member of the landlord class, for Sybil, the poor daughter of a militant Chartist leader. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur :

Benjamin Disraeli (1804 - 1881) was a British Conservative politician, writer, aristocrat and dandy who twice served as Prime Minister. He played a central role in the creation of the modern Conservative Party, defining its policies and its broad outreach. Disraeli is remembered for his influential voice in world affairs. He made the Conservatives the party most identified with the glory and power of the British Empire. He is to date the only British Prime Minister of Jewish birth. In the 1840s he wrote a trilogy of novels with political themes. His last completed novels were Lothair (1870) and Endymion (1880).

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0199539057
• ISBN 13: 9780199539055
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 480