Project Gutenberg 2006-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 205 Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield 1804 1881 Disraeli, B. (Benjamin), Earl of Beaconsfield Tancred; Or, The New Crusade Produced by David Widger "Tancred; Or, The New Crusade" by Benjamin Disraeli is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story opens in a genteel part of London and introduces a range of characters, including a youthful artist named Leander and the Duke of Bellamont, hinting at themes of social class, ambition, and familial relationships. The narrative explores the lives of the upper classes, including their intrigues and the impact of their decisions. The opening of the narrative establishes a distinct social setting, characterized by the calm yet luxurious atmosphere of a charming neighborhood in Mayfair. A significant encounter occurs as Leander visits Papa Prevost, a well-respected figure in the culinary world, to discuss an upcoming event at the Duke's estate. Leander expresses his frustration over a lack of recognition for his culinary creations, a reflection on the artistic sensitivities of a chef. The backdrop of preparations for a celebration at Bellamont Castle sets the stage for exploring themes of artistic ambition, social expectations, and the personal struggles that define the characters' lives. As the book unfolds, it promises an intersection of personal aspirations and societal duties against a vibrant historical canvas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/20004/20004-h/images/cover.jpg http://www.gutenberg.org/files/20004/20004-h/images/cover.jpg en Judaism -- Relations -- Christianity -- Fiction Christianity and other religions -- Judaism -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Browsing: Fiction 1129029 1129038 2024-09-09T03:31:30.245038 2023-09-09T06:29:36.335273 text/html text/html 1169583 2021-02-24T22:07:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 2300135 2021-02-24T22:08:03 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 2133147 2024-09-09T03:31:41.083963 application/epub+zip 2152812 2024-09-09T03:31:31.628050 application/epub+zip 480675 2024-09-09T03:31:30.842081 application/epub+zip 2505689 2024-09-09T03:31:49.012939 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2435146 2024-09-09T03:31:40.404970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 700505 2022-09-09T12:20:24.032528 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 970448 2024-09-09T03:31:28.279035 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 983945 2016-09-06T14:43:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 369848 2016-09-06T14:50:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 970148 2010-10-27T21:32:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 368154 2010-10-27T21:36:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 970151 2010-10-27T21:32:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 368027 2010-10-27T21:36:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22272 2024-09-09T03:31:49.611919 application/rdf+xml 18340 2024-09-09T03:31:30.970058 image/jpeg 2813 2024-09-09T03:31:30.905033 image/jpeg 2110972 2024-09-09T03:31:30.379158 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia