Tancred by Benjamin Disraeli (1847)

Tancred is a novel by Benjamin Disraeli, published in 1847. It is set in the 12th century and follows the story of a young nobleman named Tancred, who becomes embroiled in a series of political intrigues and romantic entanglements. The novel explores themes of loyalty, honor, and the nature of power and authority.

By Benjamin Disraeli · First published 1847 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Political Fiction, Social Commentary · 60 chapters

Contents

• "A Matter of Importance"
• "The House of Bellamont"
• "A Discussion about Money"
• "Montacute Castle"
• "The Heir Comes of Age"
• "A Festal Day"
• "A Strange Proposal"
• "The Decision"
• "Tancred, the New Crusader"
• "A Visionary"
• "Advice from a Man of the World"
• "The Dreamer Enters Society"
• "A Feminine Diplomatist"
• "The Coningsbys"
• "Disenchantment"
• "Tancred Rescues a Lady in Distress"
• "The Wizard of Fortune"
• "An Interesting Rencontre"
• "Lord Henry Sympathises"
• "A Modern Troubadour"
• "Sweet Sympathy"
• "The Crusader Receives a Shock"
• "Jerusalem by Moonlight"
• "A Gathering of Sages"
• "Gethsemane"
• "The Lady of Bethany"
• "Fakredeen and the Rose of Sharon"
• "Besso, the Banker"
• "Capture of the New Crusader"
• "Plans for Rescue"
• "Parleyings"
• "Suspense"
• "A Pilgrim to Mount Sinai"
• "In the Valley of the Shadow"
• "The New Crusader in Peril"
• "The Angel's Message"
• "Fakredeen is Curious"
• "Tancred's Recovery"
• "Freedom"
• "The Romantic Story of Baroni"
• "The Mountains of Lebanon"
• "Strange Ceremonies."
• "Festivities in Canobia"
• "Fakredeen's Debts"
• "The People of Ansarey"
• "The Laurellas"
• "The Feast of Tabernacles"
• "Eva's Affianced Bridegroom"
• "A Discussion About Scammony"
• "The Mysterious Mountains"
• "Queen of the Ansarey"
• "A Royal Audience"
• "Fakredeen's Plots"
• "Astarte is Jealous"
• "Capture of a Harem"
• "Eva a Captive"
• "Message of the Pasha"
• "Three Letters of Cabala"
• "Tancred Returns to Jerusalem"
• "The Road to Bethany"

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• Sybil, or the Two Nations (1845)
• Coningsby or the New Generation (1840)
• Count Alarcos a Tragedy (1823)
• The Voyage of Captain Popanilla (1827)
• Lothair (1870)
• The Rise of Iskander (1874)
• Vivian Grey (1826)
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