Disraeli's Disciple:The Scandalous Life of George Smythe

Mary Millar (MA (Hons) 1961)

This is the first biography of George Smythe (1818-57) aristocrat, iconoclast and intimate friend of Disraeli, to whose oratory he made significant contributions. Using extensive original research, it details his brilliance as a speaker, writer and political journalist, as well as the many love affairs that eventually destroyed his career.

ISBN: 13:978-0-8020-9092-8