The Temptation of Wealth: Or The Heir By Primogeniture is a novel written by Emilie Flygare Carlen and published in 1846. The story revolves around the life of a wealthy family in Sweden, the Hjertes. The patriarch, Baron Hjerte, has two sons, Carl and Gustav, but only one can inherit the family fortune due to the laws of primogeniture.Carl, the eldest son, is the heir apparent and enjoys a life of luxury and privilege. He is engaged to a beautiful...