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This book "" Free Opinions Freely Expressed on Certain Phases of Modern Social Life and Conduct "", has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.
"I, who write this, am a dead man. Dead legally-dead by absolute proofs-dead and buried! Ask for me in my native city and they will tell you I was one of the victims of the cholera that ravaged Naples in 1884, and that my mortal remains lie moldering in the funeral vault of my ancestors. Yet-I live!" The tale of Fabio Romani, a Venetian who dies of cholera and comes back to life as a wealthy Count and seeks vengeance on those who wronged him. Marie Corelli's second novel is a dazzling story filled with love, lies and betrayal that will keep the reader engaged throughout.
Originally published in 1896, The Murder of Delicia centers a wealthy woman whose husband's infidelity and self-indulgence leads her to an unexpected yet fateful end. The woman is forced to face the harsh and cruel reality of her marriage. Delicia Vaughn is a successful writer married to a former solider called Wilfred Carlyon. Despite her unwavering devotion, Carlyon often treats his wife with contempt. He spends her money on gambling, parties and other women, most notably a local dancer. When Delicia discovers her husband's latest purchase for his mistress, she's completely heartbroken. The truth of his affairs and public humiliation causes her physical and emotional strain. The couple finally separates and Delicia decides to focus on her work. Yet, the damage has been done and has fatal consequences. The Murder of Delicia is the emotional tale of a long-suffering wife trapped by her own delusions. When reality sets in she's forced to reckon with the ugly truth. It's a heart-wrenching story that stays with the reader long after its dramatic conclusion. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Murder of Delicia is both modern and readable.
Innocent (1914) is a novel by Marie Corelli. Published at the height of Corelli's career as one of the most successful writers of her generation, the novel combines fantasy and romance to tell a story of self-discovery, ambition, and the ideals of the early feminist movement. Due for reassessment by a modern audience, Innocent is a must read for fans of Victorian literature. Abandoned as a baby, Innocent is raised by Hugo Jocelyn on the ancestral farm of Sieur Amadis, a legendary French knight. Growing up in this idyllic setting, Innocent develops a love for medieval literature while constructing elaborate fantasies about her mysterious origins. When Jocelyn dies, he reveals the identity of her parents: Lady Blythe, a noblewoman; and Pierce Armitage, an artist. Forced to face reality for the first time in her life, Innocent makes her way to London, where she begins a promising career as a professional writer. Despite her early success, Innocent encounters a friend of her parents who, unbeknownst to her, reveals her whereabouts and sets the stage for their reconciliation. While Armitage, now in Italy, prepares to rekindle their relationship, Innocent falls for a vain, manipulative young man who promises her marriage while harboring his own secret motives. Innocent is a tale of a young woman true to her name, a talented and promising young artist who must learn fast in order to avoid disaster. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Marie Corelli's Innocent is a classic work of English literature reimagined for modern readers.
Theos Alwyn, a poet suffering from a loss of creativity, travels to a monastery in the Caucasus Mountains in order to meet with Heliobas, a mysterious and powerful monk. With the monk¿s help, Theos regains his faith and journeys to the field of Ardath, where another world awaits. Ardath: The Story of a Dead Self is a novel by Marie Corelli.
The Secret Power (1921) is a science fiction novel by Marie Corelli. Published toward the end of Corelli¿s career as one of the most successful writers of her generation, the novel combines romance, fantasy, and science fiction to tell a story of discovery and sacrifice set in a strangely familiar future. Thought to be inspired by the life of Marie Curie, The Secret Power showcases the immense talent of an author whose reputation has subsided in the years after her death. Due for reassessment by a modern audience, Mari Corelli¿s work¿which has inspired several adaptations for film and theater¿is a must read for fans of early science fiction.Set in the future, The Secret Power describes a future world united through long-distance air travel. Featuring beautiful descriptions of Southern California and Sicily, the novel follows an impoverished academic and a wealthy heiress, star-crossed lovers who wrestle with the discovery of a mysterious radioactive substance. Envisioning the prospect of unmatched power, they struggle with the ethical implications of an energy source with the capacity for good and evil. Living in his secluded cabin, the academic leaves the material untouched, fearful of its consequences. Meanwhile, his lover is content to eat small pieces of the substance daily, astounded by its rejuvenating effect. Addressing philosophical, scientific, and religious themes, The Secret Power is a moving work of fiction which uses romance to ask important questions about an emerging modern world.With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Marie Corelli The Secret Power is a classic work of English science fiction reimagined for modern readers.
After meeting a mysterious stranger, a sickly woman drinks a powerful potion that opens her eyes, heart and mind to the wonders of the supernatural. Once she's been exposed, she's eager to learn more about the spiritual world.A Romance of Two Worlds follows a young woman who struggles with a serious health condition. Despite her doctor's best efforts, they are unable to provide a cure or any long-term relief. In an attempt to ease her physical and emotional pain, she goes on vacation and encounters a stranger called Raffello Cellini. He has a divine energy and supplies the woman with a potion that leads to a spiritual awakening. She develops a thirst for knowledge and experience that can only be quelled by one figure-God. A Romance of Two Worlds was Marie Corelli's first novel, which set the tone for her subsequent works. Her stories are infused with various themes that often conflict with one another. This novel is a unique and captivating debut from one of the most read authors of the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries.With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of A Romance of Two Worlds is both modern and readable.
FABIO AND NINA ARE WITH THEIR DAUGHTER WHEN FABIO DIES. OR DOES HE? AND IS NINA REALLY AS IN LOVE WITH HER HUSBAND OR IS SHE HAVING AN AFFAIR? ALL IS NOT WHAT IT AT FIRST SEEMS IN THIS NOVEL ABOUT LOVE AND BETRAYAL. विसाव्या शतकाच्या पूर्वार्धात इटलीतील नेपल्स शहराच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर सदर कथा घडते. उच्च श्रीमंत कुळात जन्मलेल्या कौंट पॅÂबिओ रोमानी आपल्या 'रोमानी व्हिला'त राहत होता. स्त्रियांविषयी विशेष आकर्षण नसलेल्या उच्च विचार बाळगणारा असा कौंट रोमानी होता. त्याचा एक गिडो केरारी नावाचा जिवलग मित्र होता. पेशाने चित्रकार पण रंगेल असणारा फेरारी कौंट रोमानीला नेहमीच त्याच्या सज्जन सभ्य स्वभावावरून चिडवत असे. अशा मनाने निर्मळ असणाऱ्या कौंट रोमानीला एक मुलगी आवडते आणि तो तिच्याशी विवाह करतो. लग्नाला साधारण तीन वर्षे होतात आणि कौंट रोमानी एका अत्यंत गोंडस कन्येचा पिता झालेला असतो. आपली पत्नी नीना व मुलीसह कौंट रोमानी आनंदात जीवन जगत असताना नेप
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"Ziska" is a supernatural and thrilling story about love, passion, treason and revenge, set in the late 19th-century Cairo. Ziska is a reincarnation of an ancient Egyptian woman who was killed by her lover once he got tired of her. The reincarnated Ziska is beautiful, mysterious, seductive, and has stolen the hearts of all the young men, including the famous French painter Armand Gervase, who has just arrived in Cairo. Gervase immediately falls for Ziska, feeling that he knows her from somewhere. At same time, he is the only man Ziska has eyes for, because he looks exactly like the man who killed her...
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