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Vivian Grey
Hardcover
Classic FictionGeneral Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025371405
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 548
Weight: 2.07
Height: 1.19 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Vivian Grey is the debut novel of Benjamin Disraeli, offering a sharp and satirical look at the social and political landscape of 19th-century Britain. The story follows the title character, a brilliant and ambitious young man who attempts to navigate the corridors of power through wit, charm, and strategic manipulation. As a prime example of the silver-fork genre, the work provides a vivid portrayal of the upper classes, their foibles, and the cutthroat nature of political life.
Driven by an insatiable desire for influence, Vivian Grey aligns himself with various political factions, discovering that the path to success is fraught with betrayal and moral compromise. Disraeli's prose is characterized by its intellectual energy and cynicism, reflecting the author's own early insights into the machinery of government. The novel serves as both a compelling character study and a broader critique of the vanity and artifice inherent in high society. Readers interested in Victorian literature and the evolution of the political novel will find Vivian Grey an essential and entertaining exploration of the complexities of human ambition and the cost of power.
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