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The Rise of Iskander is the seventh novel written by Benjamin Disraeli who would later become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Background. The Rise of Iskander was written in Bath, England in the winter of 1832–3.
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Apr 1, 2005 · The Rise of Iskander by Earl of Beaconsfield Benjamin Disraeli. Read now or download (free!) Similar Books. Readers also downloaded… About this eBook. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.
Jul 1, 2007 · The Rise of Iskander. Benjamin Disraeli. Echo Library, Jul 1, 2007 - Fiction - 88 pages. At length he was on the centre of the centre arch, an eminent position, which allowed him for a moment to...
In 'The Rise of Iskander' by the esteemed author Earl of Beaconsfield Benjamin Disraeli, readers are taken on a journey through a tale of political intrigue and...
The historical Skanderbeg, also known by his Muslim name of Iskander, actually Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu (1404-1468), an Albanian leader, insurgent and national hero, who — incidentally — appears in Disraeli’s story as an ethnic Greek, was the theme and inspiration for many writers.
But Iskander was as modest as he was brave and gifted. The disparity of age between himself and Iduna appeared an insuperable barrier to his hopes, even had there been no other obstacle....
