Publisher's Synopsis
The Rise of Iskander is a novel written by Benjamin Disraeli, a British politician and novelist. The book is set in the fictional country of Albania, which is on the brink of revolution. The story revolves around the rise of a charismatic and ambitious young man named Iskander, who is determined to lead his people to freedom and prosperity.Iskander is a complex character, who is both a hero and a villain. He is a brilliant strategist and a charismatic leader, but he is also ruthless and willing to do whatever it takes to achieve his goals. As he rises to power, Iskander faces many challenges, including opposition from rival factions, betrayal from his own supporters, and the threat of invasion from neighboring countries.The novel is full of political intrigue, romance, and adventure. It explores themes of power, ambition, and the struggle for freedom and independence. The Rise of Iskander is a compelling and thought-provoking read, and it is considered one of Disraeli's most accomplished works of fiction.At length he was on the centre of the centre arch, an eminent position, which allowed him for a moment to keep them at bay, and gave him breathing time. Suddenly he made a desperate charge, clove the head of the leader of the band in two, and beat them back several yards; then swiftly returning to his former position, be summoned all his supernatural strength, and stamping on the mighty, but mouldering keystone, he forced it from its form, and broke the masonry of a thousand years. Amid a loud and awful shriek, horses and horsemen, and the dissolving fragments of the scene for a moment mingled as it were in airy chaos, and then plunged with a horrible plash into the fatal depths below.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.