The Works of Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield, Embracing Novels, Romances, Plays, Poems, Biography, Short Stories and Great Speeches: Lothair, v.2. The letters of Benjamin Disraeli to his sister, 1832-1852

The Works of Benjamin Disraeli, published by M. Walter Dunne in the early 20th century, represent an ambitious effort to consolidate the literary and political output of the two-time British Prime Minister. This collection was curated to provide a comprehensive look at the multifaceted career of Disraeli, who was as celebrated for his romantic and satirical novels as he was for his statesmanship. The inclusion of his personal letters to his sister, Sarah, offers an intimate counterpoint to his public-facing literary works, shedding light on his early life and private ambitions during the formative years of his political ascent between 1832 and 1852.

The design of this specific edition reflects the turn-of-the-century preference for library-grade, uniform sets meant to signal intellectual status and historical reverence. These volumes often utilized durable bindings and formal typesetting to appeal to the Victorian and Edwardian middle-class reader. While the critical reception of Disraeli’s prose has fluctuated over time, these volumes have remained significant for researchers and bibliophiles interested in the intersection of 19th-century British literature and the complexities of parliamentary history.