Vivian Grey, Volume 2 #876069

In "Vivian Grey," Benjamin Disraeli unfolds the tale of a charismatic and ambitious young man determined to penetrate the upper echelons of society and politics. Vivian Grey's journey is one of cunning manipulation and strategic alliances as he navigates the intrigues of the British aristocracy. Through his rise and fall, Disraeli explores themes of ambition, power, and the moral ambiguities of social climbing, offering a penetrating critique of 19th-century society's glittering facades.