Henrietta Temple: A Love Story
Henrietta Temple, published in 1837, is Disraeli's most straightforward romance. Ferdinand Armine, heir to an ancient Catholic family burdened with debt, is expected to repair the family fortunes by marrying his cousin Katherine Grandison. On a visit home he meets Henrietta Temple, falls in love at once and becomes secretly engaged to her, while concealing from each woman the existence of the other. The exposure of the double engagement, Ferdinand's arrest for debt and the maneuvering of friends and relatives to untangle the mess occupy the second half. Disraeli draws on his own financial troubles and his affair with Henrietta Sykes, and the dandified Count Mirabel is one of his liveliest comic creations. London society and the sponging house are described with equal familiarity. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Is Henrietta Temple: A Love Story in the public domain?
Yes. Henrietta Temple: A Love Story by Benjamin Disraeli is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Henrietta Temple: A Love Story?
About 9 h 35 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Henrietta Temple: A Love Story?
Henrietta Temple: A Love Story by Benjamin Disraeli is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
