Vivian Grey

Vivian Grey is an early novel by Benjamin Disraeli, published anonymously in 1826–27. The novel tells the story of its own failure, as Disraeli lampooned the publisher John Murray. Disraeli was unmasked as the author and faced widespread criticism, leading to a period of ill health.1

Coningsby, published in 1844, is another political novel by Disraeli. It is the first in a trilogy and focuses on the fortunes of its protagonist, Harry Coningsby. The novel also explores the decline of the Whig and Tory parties and the rise of the Conservative Party, serving as a tribute to the "Young England" group.2