Physical description

303 p. : dark green cover, title and author's name spine embossed in gold on spine. Front cover embossed in black. Text on cover: 'The Works of B. Disraeli'.
Short summary of the original Greek tale of Ixion opposite first page of novel.
Title page missing.

Publication type

fiction

Inscriptions & markings

Book plate pasted inside front cover: 'Linton / Mechanics' Institute / Established, 1871'. Signed 'J.Dodds, Secretary'. Book plate indicates book was part of original Linton Mechanics' Institute collection, acquired before 1891.

Summary

Ixion in heaven is a retelling of the ancient Greek tale of Ixion, King of Thessaly. For his unconscionable behaviour Ixion is shunned by all on Earth, but Jupiter pities him and invites him to live in heaven, where he also creates chaos.
The novel is a political satire in which Mount Olympus represents British society and government. It mocks the class structures and empty lives of the ruling classes.
Count Alarcos is a verse drama set in medieval Spain, in which Count Alarcos murders his wife in order to survive politically.