Historical Fiction

Diana Tempest

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  • 1893 first published
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Mary Cholmondeley's Diana Tempest (1893) is a historical fiction novel.

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About Diana Tempest

Colonel Tempest, his wastrel son Archie and beautiful daughter Diana (Di) are dismayed when they are cut out of the will of old Mr Tempest, Colonel Tempest’s brother. All of the Tempest fortune and estates at Overleigh pass to son John. However, everyone except John knows that he is illegitimate. Colonel Tempest, enraged, agrees in a drunken stupor to a bounty of £10,000 on John’s head although he later comes to bitterly regret this. Meanwhile, Di, who is strong and independent, has vowed she will never marry. However, as she gets to know her cousin John, over time they become close. John eventually learns of his illegitimacy and its implications. What will therefore happen to his deepening love for Di and his claim to the family fortune? - Summary by Simon Evers
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Who wrote Diana Tempest?

Diana Tempest was written by Mary Cholmondeley and first published in 1893.

What genre is Diana Tempest?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.

Is there a free audiobook of Diana Tempest?

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What books are similar to Diana Tempest?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Picture of Dorian Gray, Dracula and Treasure Island.

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