author
Isaac Disraeli
1766–1848
Best known for the lively, wide-ranging essays collected in Curiosities of Literature, he delighted generations of readers with literary gossip, odd facts, and reflections on books and writers. His work helped shape the familiar idea of the genial man of letters.
6 Audiobooks
Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2
by Isaac Disraeli
Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature
by Isaac Disraeli
Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1
by Isaac Disraeli
Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3
by Isaac Disraeli
Calamities and Quarrels of Authors
by Isaac Disraeli
About the author
Born in 1766, he became a British essayist and literary scholar known for turning his love of reading into entertaining prose. He is especially associated with Curiosities of Literature, a long-running collection of essays on books, authors, and strange corners of literary history.
He wrote across a wide range of subjects, including literary character, criticism, and anecdotes from the world of learning. Modern readers also often meet him as the father of Benjamin Disraeli, but his own reputation was built on his talent for making scholarship feel conversational and inviting.
He died in 1848. His work still appeals to readers who enjoy browsing through literary history, unexpected stories, and the pleasures of a deeply curious mind.