Alroy

By Benjamin Disraeli

Book Overview

Alroy is a historical novel written by Benjamin Disraeli, first published in 1833. The novel is set in the 12th century and follows the life of David Alroy, a Jewish prince who leads a rebellion against the Muslim rulers of Persia. The story begins with Alroy being born into a Jewish family in Persia. He is raised to be a leader and is trained in the art of war and diplomacy. As he grows older, he becomes disillusioned with the state of his people and their lack of power and influence. He decides to take matters into his own hands and leads a rebellion against the Muslim rulers of Persia.Alroy's rebellion is successful, and he becomes the ruler of a Jewish state in Persia. However, he soon realizes that his victory is short-lived as the Muslim rulers of neighboring countries begin to plot against him. Alroy must use all of his wit and cunning to outmaneuver his enemies and protect his people.Along the way, Alroy falls in love with a Christian princess named Irene, which complicates his already precarious political situation. The novel explores themes of power, religion, and love, and offers a unique perspective on the historical relationship between Jews and Muslims in the Middle East.Overall, Alroy is a gripping historical novel that offers a vivid portrayal of life in 12th century Persia and a compelling story of one man's struggle for power and justice.1846. 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. He wrote Alroy following a Middle Eastern tour with a friend that included the Holy Land. Paradoxically, the melodramatic novel, heatedly overwritten, about a pre-Zionist adventurer and martyr, David Alroy, glorified Disraeli's Jewish background just as he was adventuring in another career, politics, at a time when observant Jews were barred from Parliament. 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417930594
• ISBN13: 9781417930593
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"