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Written by Benjamin Disraeli in 1847, "Tancred" (AKA "The New Crusade") completes the Young England trilogy, which began with "Coningsby" in 1844, and had its second volume in "Sybil" in 1845. In these three novels Disraeli gave to the world his political, social, and religious philosophy. "Coningsby" was mainly political, "Sybil" mainly social, and in "Tancred," as the author tells us, Disraeli dealt with the origin of the Christian Church of England and its relation to the Hebrew race whence Christianity sprang.
"Public opinion recognised the truth and sincerity of these views," although their general spirit ran counter to current Liberal utilitarianism. Although "Tancred" lacks the vigour of "Sibyl" and the wit of "Coningsby," it is full of the colour of the East, and the satire and irony in the part relating to Tancred's life in England are vastly entertaining. As in others of Disraeli's novels, many of the characters here are portraits of real personages.
"Tancred" is a complex and bizarre literary expression of Disraeli’s imperial dream to establish British rule in both the East and the West.
"Tancred" relates the journey of a young English aristocrat, Lord Montecute (Tancred), an idealistic representative of Young England disenchanted with the materialism of Victorian high society, travels to the Holy Land in search of ‘the great mystery of Asia’, as well as his own identity. In this novel Disraeli blends politics with religion when he fantasises about replacing the Ottoman Empire by British rule in Asia. In fact, Tancred has several subjects, including the shortcomings of parliamentary democracy, spiritual fulfilment, Jewishness and the origins of Christianity, racial purity and interracial love relationships, the superiority of Oriental races, the doctrine of ‘theocratic equality,’ and, finally, imperial expansion. These ideological subtexts make up a complex psychological, religious and political utopia.
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GenreGeneral Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery and Thriller
Length18 hrs 17 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 11, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter 1. A Matter of Importance
2Chapter 2. The House of Bellamont
3Chapter 3. A Discussion about Money
4Chapter 4. Montacute Castle
5Chapter 5. The Heir Comes of Age
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6Chapter 6. A Festal Day
7Chapter 7. A Strange Proposal
8Chapter 8. The Decision
9Chapter 9. Tancred, the New Crusader
10Chapter 10. A Visionary
11Chapter 11. Advice from a Man of the World
12Chapter 12. The Dreamer Enters Society
13Chapter 13. A Feminine Diplomatist
14Chapter 14. The Coningsbys
15Chapter 15. Disenchantment
16Chapter 16. Tancred Rescues a Lady in Distress
17Chapter 17. The Wizard of Fortune
18Chapter 18. An Interesting Rencontre
19Chapter 19. Lord Henry Sympathises
20Chapter 20. A Modern Troubadour
21Chapter 21. Sweet Sympathy
22Chapter 22. The Crusader Receives a Shock
23Chapter 23. Jerusalem by Moonlight
24Chapter 24. A Gathering of Sages
25Chapter 25. Gethsemane
26Chapter 26. The Lady of Bethany
27Chapter 27. Fakredeen and the Rose of Sharon
28Chapter 28. Besso, the Banker
29Chapter 29. Capture of the New Crusader
30Chapter 30. Plans for Rescue
31Chapter 31. Parleyings
32Chapter 32. Suspense
33Chapter 33. A Pilgrim to Mount Sinai
34Chapter 34. In the Valley of the Shadow
35Chapter 35. The New Crusader in Peril
36Chapter 36. The Angel’s Message
37Chapter 37. Fakredeen is Curious
38Chapter 38. Tancred’s Recovery
39Chapter 39. Freedom
40Chapter 40. The Romantic Story of Baroni
41Chapter 41. The Mountains of Lebanon
42Chapter 42. Strange Ceremonies.
43Chapter 43. Festivities in Canobia
44Chapter 44. Fakredeen’s Debts
45Chapter 45. The People of Ansarey
46Chapter 46. The Laurellas
47Chapter 47. The Feast of Tabernacles
48Chapter 48. Eva’s Affianced Bridegroom
49Chapter 49. A Discussion About Scammony
50Chapter 50. The Mysterious Mountains
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