University of Toronto Press
Benjamin Disraeli Letters
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About this book
The 334 letters in this volume cover the period from Disraeli's establishment in the Tory camp under the patronage of Lord Lyndhurst to his election to parliament in 1837. The most important issue to which they speak is the course of Disraeli's political ambitions.
Author / Editor information
Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) was one of the most important figures in nineteenth-century Europe, spending three decades in British government and twice serving as prime minister, as well as being a well-known literary figure. A convert to Anglicanism, he was Britain's first and thus far only Prime Minister of Jewish heritage.
Gunn John :J.A.W. Gunn retired in 2001 as Sir Edward Peacock professor, after forty years service to Queen's University in the Department of Political Science. Appointed full professor in 1970, he was Head of Department 1975-83 and was elected to the Royal Society of Canada in 1983.
Matthews John :
John P. Matthews was a professor emeritus of English at Queen's University, Kingston.
Schurman Donald :Donald M. Schurman (1924-2013) was a professor of history at Queen's University. He also served at the Royal Military College.
Wiebe Melvin :M.G. Wiebe is general editor emeritus of the Disraeli Project and was a professor of English at Queen's University.
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Frontmatter
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Contents
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Illustrations
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Editorial Principles and Conventions
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Disraeli Chronology 1835–1837
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Abbreviations in Volume Two
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Chronological List of Letters 1835–1837
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Letters 362–510
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Letters 510–694
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Appendix
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Index to Volume Two
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