Episodes

  • 052 - Book VI Chapter II

    052 - Book VI Chapter II
    Feb 25 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
  • 051 - Book VI Chapter I

    051 - Book VI Chapter I
    Feb 24 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
  • 050 - Book V Chapter VI

    050 - Book V Chapter VI
    Feb 23 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
  • 049 - Book V Chapter V

    049 - Book V Chapter V
    Feb 22 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
  • 048 - Book V Chapter IV

    048 - Book V Chapter IV
    Feb 21 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
  • 047 - Book V Chapter III

    047 - Book V Chapter III
    Feb 20 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
  • 046 - Book V Chapter II

    046 - Book V Chapter II
    Feb 19 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
  • 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