Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 141 Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield 1804 1881 Disraeli, B. (Benjamin), Earl of Beaconsfield Lothair Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by K. Kay Shearin and David Widger "Lothair" by Benjamin Disraeli is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story opens with the introduction of characters within the affluent and distinguished setting of the Brentham estate, where the duchess fondly reminisces about a boy named Lothair, the orphaned son of her deceased friend. The narrative hints at the complexities surrounding Lothair's upbringing and the influence of his guardians on his character and education, setting the stage for intertwining personal dynamics and societal issues that will unfold throughout the plot. The opening of the book features lively interactions among members of the ducal family and their visitors, particularly focusing on Lothair's background as a posthumous child raised under strict guardianship. Initially depicted as shy and awkward, Lothair gradually forms connections with the family, notably with Lady Corisande, suggesting a deepening emotional theme that will likely play a significant role in his development. The mix of earnest dialogues and character observations introduces readers to the various societal dynamics and expectations of the period, whilst foreshadowing the tensions that Lothair will face as he navigates his identity within these circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Religious fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Browsing: Fiction 1051712 1051713 2024-10-04T04:40:00.735621 2023-10-04T05:11:39.698446 text/html text/html 1091641 2021-02-26T00:17:56 text/html; charset=utf-8 354709 2021-02-26T00:18:00 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 426677 2024-10-04T04:40:12.332012 application/epub+zip 446775 2024-10-04T04:40:03.093578 application/epub+zip 446775 2024-10-04T04:40:01.684572 application/epub+zip 759795 2024-10-04T04:40:20.190006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 685136 2024-10-04T04:40:11.355052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 664196 2022-09-04T07:37:55.200487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 913665 913639 2024-10-04T04:39:58.647612 2023-10-04T05:11:37.723429 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 913526 2019-05-01T11:34:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 338753 2019-05-01T11:39:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19538 2024-10-04T04:40:20.322004 application/rdf+xml 8918 2024-10-04T04:40:02.264556 image/jpeg 2377 2024-10-04T04:40:01.974541 image/jpeg 411269 2024-10-04T04:40:00.818546 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