Questions About Sybil, or the Two Nations

Reader Q&A

To ask other readers questions about Sybil, or the Two Nations, please sign up.

Answered Questions (1)

I see on Goodreads that Sybil is not highly recommended, so I guess that for some people it may have been disappointing, for others not. To whom would you recommend it? Who, instead, should direct his reading time somewhere else?

Lydia This novel is important for several reasons. I guess the most important one would be the light it sheds on problems that still plague us, most notably…moreThis novel is important for several reasons. I guess the most important one would be the light it sheds on problems that still plague us, most notably, the divisions between the rich and the poor. Disraeli is a bit heavy-handed with this message, and the romance that he layers onto the more serious social thesis wears a bit thin. But... a Prime Minister who loved writing romance novels? Give him a try, and see what you think!(less)

flag

Unanswered Questions

About Goodreads Q&A

Ask and answer questions about books!

You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.

See Featured Authors Answering Questions

Learn more