Mr. and Mrs. Disraeli

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The story explores the unconventional relationship between Mary Anne Lewis and Benjamin Disraeli, set against the backdrop of 19th-century British high society. After the death of her husband, Wyndham Lewis, Mary Anne's friendship with the ambitious, debt-ridden Disraeli transforms into a strategic marriage. This union allows her to escape widowhood while providing Disraeli with the financial support he needs to pursue his political ambitions, highlighting themes of love, ambition, and societal expectations.