Alroy: The Prince of the CaptivityEarl of Beaconsfield Benjamin Disraeli
Alroy: The Prince of the Captivity
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Original author: Earl of Beaconsfield Benjamin Disraeli
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"Alroy: The Prince of the Captivity" by Benjamin Disraeli is a novel originally published in 1833. This fictionalised tale follows young David Alroy, who flees after killing a governor and embarks on a quest to find Solomon's sceptre and restore Jewish greatness. His journey leads him through desert dangers, forbidden love with a caliph's daughter, and military triumph. But as ambition clashes with tradition and loyalty fractures, Alroy must face whether personal desire can coexist with his destined role as liberator.
Alroy: The Prince of the Captivity, by Earl of Beaconsfield Benjamin Disraeli. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #20002.
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- Earl of Beaconsfield Benjamin Disraeli
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14 Chapters
- 1.Front Matter499 words
- 2.Chapter I: A Great Day for Israel6,059 words
- 3.Chapter II: The Slaying of an Ishmaelite2,348 words
- 4.Chapter III: The Hope of Israel2,324 words
- 5.Chapter IV: Alroy Falls Among Thieves2,859 words
- 6.Chapter V: Lord Honain Rescues Alroy8,454 words
- 7.Chapter VI: The Learned Rabbi Zimri5,405 words
- 8.Chapter VII: Conquest of the Seljuks (1)8,506 words
- 9.Chapter VII: Conquest of the Seljuks (2)4,584 words
- 10.Chapter VIII: Bagdad and the Princess9,673 words
- 11.Chapter IX: The Death of Jabaster8,310 words
- 12.Chapter X: The Fall of Alroy (1)8,635 words
- 13.Chapter X: The Fall of Alroy (2)8,737 words
- 14.Chapter X: The Fall of Alroy (3)6,447 words