Vivian Grey
Ambition, Power, and Society: A Victorian Tale of Political IntrigueBy Earl of Beaconsfield Benjamin Disraeli
Length20h 47m
About this audiobook
In 'Vivian Grey,' Benjamin Disraeli crafts a gripping exploration of ambition, identity, and the intricacies of society in 19th-century England. This novel, Disraeli'Äôs first, skillfully merges romance and political satire, employing a vivid and ornate literary style that reflects the decadent fascination of the era. Through the titular character, Vivian Grey, a young man with political aspirations, Disraeli examines themes of moral corruption and societal hypocrisy against the backdrop of the British aristocracy, deftly critiquing the interplay between personal ambition and public persona. Disraeli, born to a Jewish family in 1804, emerged as a key political figure and a pivotal author of his time. His unique background and experiences'Äîas a novelist, a politician, and a social observer'Äîshaped his profound insights into the class dynamics and moral complexities of Victorian society. These perspectives deeply inform the narrative of 'Vivian Grey,' allowing Disraeli to explore the psychological and ethical dilemmas faced by his protagonist with both depth and nuance. Readers seeking a compelling blend of political intrigue and romantic adventure will find 'Vivian Grey' to be a remarkable entry into Victorian literature. Disraeli's astute observations and intricate characterizations invite reflection on the nature of power and ambition, making this novel not merely a story but a thought-provoking commentary on the human condition.
Audiobook details
GenreGeneral Fiction, Humor
Length20 hrs 47 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 25, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1BOOK I
45BOOK V
2CHAPTER I
46CHAPTER I
3CHAPTER II
47CHAPTER II
4CHAPTER III
48CHAPTER III
5CHAPTER IV
49CHAPTER IV
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6CHAPTER V
50CHAPTER V
7CHAPTER VI
51CHAPTER VI
8CHAPTER VII
52CHAPTER VII
9CHAPTER VIII
53CHAPTER VIII
10CHAPTER IX
54CHAPTER IX
11BOOK II
55CHAPTER X
12CHAPTER I
56CHAPTER XI
13CHAPTER II
57CHAPTER XII
14CHAPTER III
58CHAPTER XIII
15CHAPTER IV
59CHAPTER XIV
16CHAPTER V
60CHAPTER XV
17CHAPTER VI
61BOOK VI
18CHAPTER VII
62CHAPTER I
19CHAPTER VIII
63CHAPTER II
20CHAPTER IX
64CHAPTER III
21CHAPTER X
65CHAPTER IV
22CHAPTER XI
66CHAPTER V
23CHAPTER XII
67CHAPTER VI
24CHAPTER XIII
68CHAPTER VII
25CHAPTER XIV
69CHAPTER VIII
26CHAPTER XV
70BOOK VII
27CHAPTER XVI
71CHAPTER I
28BOOK III
72CHAPTER II
29CHAPTER I
73CHAPTER III
30CHAPTER II
74CHAPTER IV
31CHAPTER III
75CHAPTER V
32CHAPTER IV
76CHAPTER VI
33CHAPTER V
77CHAPTER VII
34CHAPTER VI
78CHAPTER VIII
35CHAPTER VII
79CHAPTER IX
36CHAPTER VIII
80CHAPTER X
37CHAPTER IX
81CHAPTER XI
38BOOK IV
82CHAPTER XII
39CHAPTER I
83BOOK VIII
40CHAPTER II
84CHAPTER I
41CHAPTER III
85CHAPTER II
42CHAPTER IV
86CHAPTER III
43CHAPTER V
87CHAPTER IV
44CHAPTER VI
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