Henrietta Temple
Benjamin Disraeli
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The Armine family, in particular the young Ferdinand Armine, is in great financial difficulties. Ferdinand's grandfather has burdened the family estate with large debts, which his father did not manage to diminish. Ferdinand himself is not disposed to live with his small income alone, and during his time in Malta with his regiment, he incurs debts of his own.
The only thing that can easily pay for his debts and restore the house of Armine now is for Ferdinand to marry well, and the chosen wife for him is his cousin Katherine, the heiress to their grandfather's wealth. Katharine, who has idolized her cousin like their grandfather did, immediately consents to the marriage. But for Ferdinand, the match is a matter of necessity, not of love.
Just as Ferdinand is beginning to realize that this planned marriage will be a loveless one for him, a chance meeting with the beautiful Henrietta Temple changes everything. "There is no love but love at first sight", and this young lady proceeds to turn Ferdinand's world upside down.
Henrietta Temple is a semi-autobiographical novel and the author's first true success. Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield and later British Prime Minister, based this novel on his affair with the married Henrietta Sykes. (17 hr 30 min)
Chapters
01 - Book I, Chapter I | 18:33 | Read by Linda Andrus |
02 - Book I, Chapter II | 13:13 | Read by Linda Andrus |
03 - Book I, Chapter III | 9:43 | Read by Amanda Friday |
04 - Book I, Chapter IV | 10:23 | Read by Amanda Friday |
05 - Book I, Chapter V | 6:36 | Read by Barbara Clements |
06 - Book I, Chapter VI | 7:51 | Read by Barbara Clements |
07 - Book I, Chapter VII | 17:01 | Read by Nicole Lee |
08 - Book I, Chapter VIII | 10:28 | Read by novelreader |
09 - Book I, Chapter IX | 19:24 | Read by Linda Andrus |
10 - Book I, Chapter X | 13:41 | Read by Linda Andrus |
11 - Book II, Chapter I | 16:21 | Read by Linda Andrus |
12 - Book II, Chapter II | 7:58 | Read by Linda Andrus |
13 - Book II, Chapter III | 6:06 | Read by Linda Andrus |
14 - Book II, Chapter IV | 36:07 | Read by CaprishaPage |
15 - Book II, Chapter V | 13:16 | Read by Lynne T |
16 - Book II, Chapter VI | 32:24 | Read by Linda Andrus |
17 - Book II, Chapter VII | 7:52 | Read by spiritualbeing |
18 - Book II, Chapter VIII | 4:01 | Read by Tika Sabu |
19 - Book II, Chapter IX | 17:09 | Read by Linda Andrus |
20 - Book II, Chapter X | 9:21 | Read by Martin Geeson |
21 - Book II, Chapter XI | 9:13 | Read by Martin Geeson |
22 - Book II, Chapter XII | 13:54 | Read by Martin Geeson |
23 - Book II, Chapter XIII | 24:45 | Read by CaprishaPage |
24 - Book II, Chapter XIV | 21:17 | Read by CaprishaPage |
25 - Book III, Chapter I | 11:10 | Read by CaprishaPage |
26 - Book III, Chapter II | 22:11 | Read by CaprishaPage |
27 - Book III, Chapter III | 24:49 | Read by Linda Andrus |
28 - Book III, Chapter IV | 21:20 | Read by Linda Andrus |
29 - Book III, Chapter V | 36:06 | Read by Linda Andrus |
30 - Book IV, Chapter I | 13:32 | Read by spiritualbeing |
31 - Book IV, Chapter II | 23:46 | Read by Linda Andrus |
32 - Book IV, Chapter III | 8:02 | Read by Robin Cotter |
33 - Book IV, Chapter IV | 9:28 | Read by Lynne T |
34 - Book IV, Chapter V | 11:25 | Read by Linda Andrus |
35 - Book IV, Chapter VI | 10:26 | Read by Linda Andrus |
36 - Book IV, Chapter VII | 11:33 | Read by Linda Andrus |
37 - Book IV, Chapter VIII | 14:57 | Read by Michele Eaton |
38 - Book IV, Chapter IX | 8:30 | Read by Michele Eaton |
39 - Book IV, Chapter X | 5:07 | Read by April Gonzales |
40 - Book IV, Chapter XI | 7:43 | Read by spiritualbeing |
41 - Book IV, Chapter XII | 12:48 | Read by Linda Andrus |
42 - Book IV, Chapter XIII | 10:55 | Read by Linda Andrus |
43 - Book IV, Chapter XIV | 12:23 | Read by Linda Andrus |
44 - Book IV, Chapter XV | 5:30 | Read by April Gonzales |
45 - Book V, Chapter I | 14:10 | Read by Mary Herndon Bell |
46 - Book V, Chapter II | 8:36 | Read by Mary Herndon Bell |
47 - Book V, Chapter III | 7:59 | Read by Mary Herndon Bell |
48 - Book V, Chapter IV | 12:34 | Read by Mary Herndon Bell |
49 - Book V, Chapter V | 11:34 | Read by Mary Herndon Bell |
50 - Book V, Chapter VI | 7:32 | Read by Mary Herndon Bell |
51 - Book VI, Chapter I | 5:57 | Read by Libby Gohn |
52 - Book VI, Chapter II | 11:58 | Read by Linda Andrus |
53 - Book VI, Chapter III | 13:54 | Read by Linda Andrus |
54 - Book VI, Chapter IV | 7:50 | Read by Linda Andrus |
55 - Book VI, Chapter V | 22:20 | Read by Linda Andrus |
56 - Book VI, Chapter VI | 8:21 | Read by Peter John Keeble |
57 - Book VI, Chapter VII | 7:28 | Read by Peter John Keeble |
58 - Book VI, Chapter VIII | 9:45 | Read by Peter John Keeble |
59 - Book VI, Chapter IX | 19:03 | Read by Linda Andrus |
60 - Book VI, Chapter X | 20:27 | Read by Linda Andrus |
61 - Book VI, Chapter XI | 17:56 | Read by Linda Andrus |
62 - Book VI, Chapter XII | 13:01 | Read by Lynne T |
63 - Book VI, Chapter XIII | 32:39 | Read by Linda Andrus |
64 - Book VI, Chapter XIV | 29:52 | Read by Linda Andrus |
65 - Book VI, Chapter XV | 16:14 | Read by Linda Andrus |
66 - Book VI, Chapter XVI | 13:33 | Read by Linda Andrus |
67 - Book VI, Chapter XVII | 10:38 | Read by ToddHW |
68 - Book VI, Chapter XVIII | 13:57 | Read by ToddHW |
69 - Book VI, Chapter XIX | 11:38 | Read by Lynne T |
70 - Book VI, Chapter XX | 14:25 | Read by ToddHW |
71 - Book VI, Chapter XXI | 20:04 | Read by bala |
72 - Book VI, Chapter XXII | 8:13 | Read by Jill Engle |
73 - Book VI, Chapter XXIII | 4:39 | Read by Tika Sabu |
74 - Book VI, Chapter XXIV | 15:32 | Read by ToddHW |
75 - Book VI, Chapter XXV | 10:36 | Read by Martin Geeson |
Reviews
Unlikeable, Contemptible Protagonist
Roseograce
1.5 Stars because I was *almost* able to bring myself to finish listening and the readers themselves were mostly understandable. Otherwise zero stars for the storyline. Ferdinand Armine is the most unlikeable protagonist I’ve ever encountered in literature. He makes poor choice after poor choice, blames everyone for his own misfortune, lies and misleads a woman he supposedly loves, and gaslights her into believing she is the one at fault for his selfish and unmanly conduct. Icky! The best characters in there were actually Henrietta’s father, who sees through Ferdinand’s cowardly behavior, and the money lender who loaned Ferdinand some cash. I understand this is semi-autobiographical. Again, icky.
KAB
Good story. Most readers did alright. Skipped the last chapter because I can't stand the creepy style of that reader!