Disraeli, B. [Benjamin (1804-1881)]

Alroy [12th Century Middle East Historical Novel]

London & New York: Routledge, Warnes, and Routledge, 1859. A New Edition.

Publisher’s maroon blind-stamped cloth with gilt spine titles. 8vo; 7.75 inches tall; v, 288 pages. Ex-Library with marking on the endpages, none externally; The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean; light, even age-toning. Moderate shelf handling wear with corner and spine tip wear.

This historical novel, set in the Middle East, follows the rise and fall of the titular character, David Alroy, a false Jewish Messiah of the Twelfth Century, and mixes elements of romance, mysticism, and Disraeli's fascination with Jewish history.

While some critics view it as a fascinating exploration of Jewish identity and proto-Zionist themes, others find it overly dramatic and stylistically flawed. Notably, Disraeli himself noted the narrative's challenging prose, adding to its polarizing reception. [Adapted from wiki]

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