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Henrietta Temple

by Benjamin Disraeli

Reading level
Plain English
Price
Free

About the book

"Henrietta Temple: A Love Story" by Earl of Beaconsfield Benjamin Disraeli is a novel written between 1833 and 1836. Ferdinand Armine, heir to a debt-ridden aristocratic family, becomes engaged to his wealthy cousin Katherine to escape financial ruin. But when he meets the captivating Henrietta Temple, he falls instantly and passionately in love. Torn between duty and desire, Ferdinand's choices set off a chain of heartbreak, secret engagements, and unexpected complications that entangle multiple lives in a web of conflicting promises and obligations.

  • Autobiographical fiction
  • London (England)
  • Love stories
  • Aristocracy (Social class)
  • Upper class families
  • Dandies

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #19771. Henrietta Temple on Wikipedia.

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