Episodes

  • 045 - Book V Chapter I

    045 - Book V Chapter I
    Feb 18 2026
    In the heart of the Armine familys financial turmoil, young Ferdinand Armine faces a daunting predicament. Burdened by his grandfathers massive debts and his fathers inability to rectify the situation, Ferdinand finds himself in dire straits. With his meager income and mounting debts from his time in Malta, the only solution appears to be a strategic marriage to his cousin, Katherine, the heiress to their grandfathers fortune. While Katherine admires Ferdinand as much as their grandfather did, he sees the union as a necessity rather than a romance. Just as he resigns himself to a loveless future, fate intervenes with a chance encounter with the enchanting Henrietta Temple, igniting a passion that turns Ferdinands world upside down. This semi-autobiographical novel marks Benjamin Disraelis first true success, inspired by his own affair with the married Henrietta Sykes.
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    14 mins
  • 044 - Book IV Chapter XV

    044 - Book IV Chapter XV
    Feb 17 2026
    In the heart of the Armine familys financial turmoil, young Ferdinand Armine faces a daunting predicament. Burdened by his grandfathers massive debts and his fathers inability to rectify the situation, Ferdinand finds himself in dire straits. With his meager income and mounting debts from his time in Malta, the only solution appears to be a strategic marriage to his cousin, Katherine, the heiress to their grandfathers fortune. While Katherine admires Ferdinand as much as their grandfather did, he sees the union as a necessity rather than a romance. Just as he resigns himself to a loveless future, fate intervenes with a chance encounter with the enchanting Henrietta Temple, igniting a passion that turns Ferdinands world upside down. This semi-autobiographical novel marks Benjamin Disraelis first true success, inspired by his own affair with the married Henrietta Sykes.
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    6 mins
  • 043 - Book IV Chapter XIV

    043 - Book IV Chapter XIV
    Feb 16 2026
    In the heart of the Armine familys financial turmoil, young Ferdinand Armine faces a daunting predicament. Burdened by his grandfathers massive debts and his fathers inability to rectify the situation, Ferdinand finds himself in dire straits. With his meager income and mounting debts from his time in Malta, the only solution appears to be a strategic marriage to his cousin, Katherine, the heiress to their grandfathers fortune. While Katherine admires Ferdinand as much as their grandfather did, he sees the union as a necessity rather than a romance. Just as he resigns himself to a loveless future, fate intervenes with a chance encounter with the enchanting Henrietta Temple, igniting a passion that turns Ferdinands world upside down. This semi-autobiographical novel marks Benjamin Disraelis first true success, inspired by his own affair with the married Henrietta Sykes.
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    12 mins
  • 042 - Book IV Chapter XIII

    042 - Book IV Chapter XIII
    Feb 15 2026
    In the heart of the Armine familys financial turmoil, young Ferdinand Armine faces a daunting predicament. Burdened by his grandfathers massive debts and his fathers inability to rectify the situation, Ferdinand finds himself in dire straits. With his meager income and mounting debts from his time in Malta, the only solution appears to be a strategic marriage to his cousin, Katherine, the heiress to their grandfathers fortune. While Katherine admires Ferdinand as much as their grandfather did, he sees the union as a necessity rather than a romance. Just as he resigns himself to a loveless future, fate intervenes with a chance encounter with the enchanting Henrietta Temple, igniting a passion that turns Ferdinands world upside down. This semi-autobiographical novel marks Benjamin Disraelis first true success, inspired by his own affair with the married Henrietta Sykes.
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    11 mins
  • 041 - Book IV Chapter XII

    041 - Book IV Chapter XII
    Feb 14 2026
    In the heart of the Armine familys financial turmoil, young Ferdinand Armine faces a daunting predicament. Burdened by his grandfathers massive debts and his fathers inability to rectify the situation, Ferdinand finds himself in dire straits. With his meager income and mounting debts from his time in Malta, the only solution appears to be a strategic marriage to his cousin, Katherine, the heiress to their grandfathers fortune. While Katherine admires Ferdinand as much as their grandfather did, he sees the union as a necessity rather than a romance. Just as he resigns himself to a loveless future, fate intervenes with a chance encounter with the enchanting Henrietta Temple, igniting a passion that turns Ferdinands world upside down. This semi-autobiographical novel marks Benjamin Disraelis first true success, inspired by his own affair with the married Henrietta Sykes.
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    13 mins
  • 040 - Book IV Chapter XI

    040 - Book IV Chapter XI
    Feb 13 2026
    In the heart of the Armine familys financial turmoil, young Ferdinand Armine faces a daunting predicament. Burdened by his grandfathers massive debts and his fathers inability to rectify the situation, Ferdinand finds himself in dire straits. With his meager income and mounting debts from his time in Malta, the only solution appears to be a strategic marriage to his cousin, Katherine, the heiress to their grandfathers fortune. While Katherine admires Ferdinand as much as their grandfather did, he sees the union as a necessity rather than a romance. Just as he resigns himself to a loveless future, fate intervenes with a chance encounter with the enchanting Henrietta Temple, igniting a passion that turns Ferdinands world upside down. This semi-autobiographical novel marks Benjamin Disraelis first true success, inspired by his own affair with the married Henrietta Sykes.
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    8 mins
  • 039 - Book IV Chapter X

    039 - Book IV Chapter X
    Feb 12 2026
    In the heart of the Armine familys financial turmoil, young Ferdinand Armine faces a daunting predicament. Burdened by his grandfathers massive debts and his fathers inability to rectify the situation, Ferdinand finds himself in dire straits. With his meager income and mounting debts from his time in Malta, the only solution appears to be a strategic marriage to his cousin, Katherine, the heiress to their grandfathers fortune. While Katherine admires Ferdinand as much as their grandfather did, he sees the union as a necessity rather than a romance. Just as he resigns himself to a loveless future, fate intervenes with a chance encounter with the enchanting Henrietta Temple, igniting a passion that turns Ferdinands world upside down. This semi-autobiographical novel marks Benjamin Disraelis first true success, inspired by his own affair with the married Henrietta Sykes.
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    5 mins
  • 038 - Book IV Chapter IX

    038 - Book IV Chapter IX
    Feb 11 2026
    In the heart of the Armine familys financial turmoil, young Ferdinand Armine faces a daunting predicament. Burdened by his grandfathers massive debts and his fathers inability to rectify the situation, Ferdinand finds himself in dire straits. With his meager income and mounting debts from his time in Malta, the only solution appears to be a strategic marriage to his cousin, Katherine, the heiress to their grandfathers fortune. While Katherine admires Ferdinand as much as their grandfather did, he sees the union as a necessity rather than a romance. Just as he resigns himself to a loveless future, fate intervenes with a chance encounter with the enchanting Henrietta Temple, igniting a passion that turns Ferdinands world upside down. This semi-autobiographical novel marks Benjamin Disraelis first true success, inspired by his own affair with the married Henrietta Sykes.
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    9 mins