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This Is A New Release Of The Original 1890 Edition.

The Sorrows of Satan is an 1895 Faustian novel by Marie Corelli. It is widely regarded as one of the world's first bestsellers - partly due to an upheaval in the system British libraries used to purchase their books, and partly due to its popular appeal. Roundly condemned by contemporary literary critics for Corelli's moralistic and prosaic style, [1] it nonetheless had strong supporters, including Oscar Wilde and various members of royalty. Widely ignored in literary circles, it is increasingly regarded as an influential fin de siècle text. The book is occasionally subtitled "Or the Strange Experience of One Geoffrey Tempest, Millionaire".On the surface the plot follows the story of a penniless, starving author called Geoffrey Tempest. So poor that he is behind on his rent and can barely afford light in his room, he receives three letters. The first is from a friend in Australia who has made his fortune and offers to introduce him to a good friend who might be able to lift him from poverty. The second is a note from a solicitor detailing that he has inherited a fortune from a deceased relative. The third is a letter of introduction from a foreign aristocrat called Lucio, who befriends him and proceeds to be his guide in how to best use his newfound wealth. Tempest remains blissfully unaware throughout the novel, despite warnings from people he meets, that Lucio is the earthly incarnation of the Devil. Over the course of the book, his wealth leads to misery. Eventually, when confronted with the true nature of his companion, he renounces evil and returns to society penniless but content with the chance to purify his soul.

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Ardath: The Story of a Dead Self is a novel written by Marie Corelli. The book tells the story of a young man named Oswald who is visited by a mysterious woman named Ardath. She reveals to him that she is his own dead self, and that he must undertake a journey to understand the true nature of his existence. As Oswald embarks on his journey, he encounters a variety of characters and experiences a series of strange and mystical events. He learns about the power of love and the importance of living in the present moment. Throughout the novel, Corelli explores themes of spirituality, reincarnation, and the afterlife. The book is written in a poetic and lyrical style, with vivid descriptions of the natural world and the mystical experiences of the characters. Ardath: The Story of a Dead Self is a thought-provoking and introspective novel that explores the deeper questions of existence and the nature of the soul. It is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers with its mystical and philosophical themes.1925. Mystical Romance from Corelli. Partial Contents: Saint and Skeptic; The Monastery; A Mystic Tryst; God's Maiden Edrsis; The Marvelous City; A Poet's Palace; The Prophet of Doom; A Virgin Unshrined; The Love that Kills; The Passage of the Tombs; The Crimson River; The Fall of the Obelisk; The Priest of Zel; The Temple of Nagaya; The Sacrifice; The Cup of Wrath; Sunrise; Fresh Laurels; One Against Many; The Wizard of the Bow; In the Cathedral.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.

Strange Visitation is a novel written by Marie Corelli, a British author and playwright. The book tells the story of a young woman named Avice Caro who is haunted by a strange and mysterious presence. Avice is a beautiful and intelligent woman who lives in a small village in England with her father, a wealthy and respected man.One day, Avice begins to experience strange and terrifying visions that she cannot explain. She sees a ghostly figure that seems to be following her everywhere she goes. The apparition appears to be a young woman with long, dark hair and a sad expression on her face.As Avice tries to uncover the truth about the strange visitation, she becomes embroiled in a web of secrets and lies that threaten to destroy her and her family. She discovers that the ghostly figure is the spirit of a woman who died tragically many years ago, and that her father may have played a role in her death.With the help of a handsome and mysterious stranger, Avice sets out to uncover the truth and put an end to the strange visitation once and for all. Along the way, she must confront her own fears and doubts, and learn to trust in her own instincts and intuition.Strange Visitation is a gripping and suspenseful novel that explores the themes of love, loss, and redemption. It is a must-read for fans of gothic fiction and supernatural thrillers.More Corelli Fiction!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.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.

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This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide Marie Corelli ( 1 May 1855 - 21 April 1924) was a British novelist. She enjoyed a period of great literary success from the publication of her first novel in 1886 until World War I. Corelli's novels sold more copies than the combined sales of popular contemporaries, including Arthur Conan Doyle, H. G. Wells, and Rudyard Kipling, although critics often derided her work as "the favourite of the common multitude."

A Romance of Two Worlds starts with a young heroine, in first person, telling her story of a debilitating illness that includes depression and thoughts of suicide. Her doctor is unable to help her and sends her off on a holiday where she meets a mystical character by the name of Raffello Cellini, a famous Italian artist. Cellini offers her a strange potion which immediately puts her into a tranquil slumber, in which she experiences divine visions. Upon wakening, she craves more. Later, she meets her unnamed guardian angel, who whisks her through infinite solar systems faster than a shooting star while human spirits fly by like gossamer silk. He shares the truth of religion and the secret of human destiny, but still she longs for more. She comes to understand God as pure light and pure love, but it's not enough that she should see and hear these things from the touch of an angel. She wants to master this ability on her own and seeks a oneness with God through a series of meditative disciplines while locked away in a monastery. Reception--The novel was rejected for publication by Hall Caine-an act that began a lifelong feud between Caine and Corelli. After hearing of Caine's harsh criticism, George Bentley suspected that the novel might have commercial appeal and published Corelli's first novel. Marie Corelli did not expect A Romance of Two Worlds to be so well received. She claims, in the introduction to the second printing in 1887, that, "It was not only read, but loved." Her scripture, "The Electric Principle of Christianity," included in the novel, is presented as something factual and after the publication of the book, generated a cult following, in which readers sought more information about her experience. Today, New Age devotees hail Corelli as "inspired". Many believe that the book is autobiographical, something Corelli encouraged during her lifetime.In several chapters Corelli hints that Heliobas may be the Count of St. Germain, although Rosicrucian authors identify him as an Illuminati hierophant, Count A. di Guinotti Heliobas appears in two other Corelli novels, Ardath and The Soul of Lilith. Themes--In A Romance of Two Worlds, Marie Corelli takes on an old argument between the creationists and the evolutionists. However, her insights are futuristic, including ideas about electricity, solar power, and the properties of the atom. She explains in the introduction, "in this cultivated age a wall of skepticism and cynicism is gradually being built up by intellectual thinkers of every nation against all the treats of the Supernatural and Unseen, I am aware that my narration of the events I have recently experienced will be read with incredulity. At a time when the great empire of the Christian Religion is being assailed, or politely ignored by governments and public speakers and teachers, I realize to the fullest extent how daring is any attempt to prove, even by a plain history of strange occurrences happening to one's self, the actual existence of the Supernatural around us; and the absolute certainty of a future state of being, after the passage through that brief soul-topor in which the body perishes, known to us as Death."The book is suffused with Pantheism. She also argues that Christ did not come to us as a sacrifice because God is a creator of love and beauty and could not desire "a bleeding victim as sacrifice to appease His Anger...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1896 Edition.

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THIS 32 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Love of Long Ago and Other Stories, by Marie Corelli. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766183718.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1918 Edition.

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""The Secret Power"" by Marie Corelli is a novel that explores the concept of spiritualism and psychic powers. The story follows the life of a young woman named Zara, who possesses a unique ability to communicate with the dead. Zara's powers are both a blessing and a curse, as she is often misunderstood and ostracized by those around her. Despite the challenges she faces, Zara remains steadfast in her belief that her powers are a gift from God and that they can be used for good. Along the way, she meets a number of fascinating characters, including a wealthy businessman, a famous actress, and a mysterious spiritualist. As Zara's powers grow stronger, she finds herself drawn into a web of intrigue and danger, and must use all of her wits and strength to survive. ""The Secret Power"" is a captivating tale of love, faith, and the supernatural, and is sure to leave readers spellbound.1921. More Corelli Fiction!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.

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"Ardath": the story of a dead self--Popular Victorian-era writer Marie Corelli does it again in this epic romance imbued with supernatural and gothic themes. ... Marie Corelli (1 May 1855 - 21 April 1924) was a British novelist. She enjoyed a period of great literary success from the publication of her first novel in 1886 until World War I. Corelli's novels sold more copies than the combined sales of popular contemporaries, including Arthur Conan Doyle, H. G. Wells, and Rudyard Kipling, although critics often derided her work as "the favourite of the common multitude."Mary Mackay was born in London to Elizabeth Mills, a servant of the Scottish poet and songwriter Dr. Charles Mackay, her biological father.In 1866, eleven-year-old Mary was sent to a Parisian convent to further her education. She returned to Britain four years later in 1870. Mackay began her career as a musician, adopting the name Marie Corelli for her billing. Eventually she turned to writing and published her first novel, A Romance of Two Worlds, in 1886. In her time, she was the most widely read author of fiction. Her works were collected by Winston Churchill, Randolph Churchill, and members of the British Royal Family, among othersMackay faced criticism from the literary elite for her overly melodramatic writing. In The Spectator, Grant Allen called her "a woman of deplorable talent who imagined that she was a genius, and was accepted as a genius by a public to whose commonplace sentimentalities and prejudices she gave a glamorous setting."James Agate represented her as combining "the imagination of a Poe with the style of an Ouida and the mentality of a nursemaid."A recurring theme in Corelli's books is her attempt to reconcile Christianity with reincarnation, astral projection, and other mystical ideas. Her books were a part of the foundation of today's New Age religion. Her portrait was painted by Helen Donald-Smith.Corelli is generally accepted to have been the inspiration for at least two of E. F. Benson's characters in his Lucia series of six novels and a short story. The main character, Emmeline "Lucia" Lucas, is a vain and snobbish woman of the upper middle class with an obsessive desire to be the leading light of her community, to associate with the nobility, to see her name reported in the social columns, and a comical pretension to education and musical talent, neither of which she possesses. She also pretends to be able to speak Italian, something Corelli was known to have done. The character of Miss Susan Leg is an author of highly successful but pulpish romance novels who writes under the name of Rudolph da Vinci and first appears in Benson's work a few years after Marie Corelli's death in 1924....

Innocent: Her Fancy and His Fact is a 1914 English novel by Marie Corelli. Its theme is the mistreatment of illegitimate children. It also contains several proto-feminist polemics against marriage Raised on the prosperous farm of Hugo Jocelyn, descendant of a French knight, Innocent has always believed herself to be Jocelyn's illegitimate daughter by his fiancee before her death. She is an idealistic woman, inspired by the romanticism of the medieval French literature preserved by her ancestor; indeed, she feels she knows "Sieur Amadis" personally. As an infant, Innocent was dumped at the farm during a violent storm, by a stranger who explained he had to keep going but feared endangering the child. He promised to return, but never did, instead sending money every six months. Jocelyn reveals this in a deathbed confession.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.

The Devil's Motor by Marie Corelli is a thrilling novel that explores the supernatural world and the power of the devil. The story follows the adventures of a young man named Paul, who inherits a mysterious motorbike from his deceased uncle. The bike, which is said to be cursed, has the ability to travel at incredible speeds and is rumored to have been used by the devil himself.As Paul sets out on a journey to uncover the truth about his inheritance, he finds himself embroiled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a group of sinister characters who will stop at nothing to get their hands on the devil's motor. Along the way, Paul meets a cast of eccentric characters, including a beautiful young woman named Hilda, who becomes his ally in the fight against evil.As the story unfolds, Paul discovers that the devil's motor is more than just a cursed bike ������� it is a powerful tool that can be used for both good and evil. With the help of Hilda and a few other unlikely allies, Paul must navigate the treacherous world of the supernatural and face his own inner demons in order to unlock the full potential of the devil's motor and defeat the forces of darkness.Combining elements of horror, mystery, and adventure, The Devil's Motor is a gripping tale that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. With its vivid descriptions, complex characters, and intricate plot, this novel is a must-read for anyone who loves a good supernatural thriller.A Fantasy by Marie Corelli. Illustrated by Arthur Severn.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.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1897 Edition.

More mystical fiction from Corelli. This book will appeal to any woman who has had her intellectual and spiritual nature retarded by an overbearing man.

Marie Corelli 1 May 1855 - 21 April 1924) was a British novelist. She enjoyed a period of great literary success from the publication of her first novel in 1886 until World War I. Corelli's novels sold more copies than the combined sales of popular contemporaries, including Arthur Conan Doyle, H. G. Wells, and Rudyard Kipling, although critics often derided her work as "the favourite of the common multitude.Mary Mackay was born in London to Elizabeth Mills, a servant of the Scottish poet and songwriter Dr. Charles Mackay, her biological father. In 1866, eleven-year-old Mary was sent to a Parisian convent to further her education. She returned to Britain four years later in 1870. Mackay began her career as a musician, adopting the name Marie Corelli for her billing. Eventually she turned to writing and published her first novel, A Romance of Two Worlds, in 1886. In her time, she was the most widely read author of fiction. Her works were collected by Winston Churchill, Randolph Churchill, and members of the British Royal Family, among others. Mackay faced criticism from the literary elite for her overly melodramatic writing. In The Spectator, Grant Allen called her "a woman of deplorable talent who imagined that she was a genius, and was accepted as a genius by a public to whose commonplace sentimentalities and prejudices she gave a glamorous setting." James Agate represented her as combining "the imagination of a Poe with the style of an Ouida and the mentality of a nursemaid." A recurring theme in Corelli's books is her attempt to reconcile Christianity with reincarnation, astral projection, and other mystical ideas. Her books were a part of the foundation of today's New Age religion. Her portrait was painted by Helen Donald-Smith.

The heavy heat was almost insupportable, and a poisonous stench oozed up from the damp earth-floors of the Jewish prison, charging what little air there was with a deadly sense of suffocation. Down in the lowest dungeons complete darkness reigned, save in one of the cells allotted to the worst criminals; there, all through the slow hours a thin white line of light had persistently pierced the thick obscurity. It was the merest taper-flame reflection of the outside glowing Eastern sky, yet narrow as it was, it had vexed the eyes of the solitary prisoner on whom it fell, and he had turned from its hot flash with a savage curse and groan. Writhing back as far as his chains would allow, he covered his face with his manacled hands, pressing his eyelids down, and gnawing his lips in restless fury till his mouth was bitter with the taste of his own blood