The Rented Earl is a novel written by Edward Salisbury Field and published in 1912. The story follows the life of a young woman named Lady Mary who is forced to marry a man she does not love in order to save her family's estate. However, she soon discovers that her new husband, the Earl of Westerly, has been hired by her father to play the role of a wealthy aristocrat in order to impress their social circle. Lady Mary is torn between her duty to her family and her desire for true love and happiness. The novel explores themes of love, duty, and social status in early 20th century England. The Rented Earl is a captivating tale that will keep readers engaged until the very end.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.