Black Magic (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Gothic Tale of Medieval Occult Horror, Faustian Ambition, and Forbidden Black ArtsBy Marjorie Bowen
Length13h 47m
About this audiobook
Black Magic is Marjorie Bowen's luxuriant Gothic meditation on ambition, heresy, and spiritual corruption, set amid a vividly imagined late-medieval Europe of courts, cloisters, plague-shadowed streets, and occult rumor. Blending historical romance with supernatural terror, the novel follows figures drawn toward diabolic power and the dream of overturning Christian order. Its prose is ornate, atmospheric, and melodramatic in the finest Edwardian Gothic manner, indebted to Faustian legend, fin-de-siècle decadence, and the historical imagination of nineteenth-century romance. Marjorie Bowen was the principal pseudonym of Gabrielle Margaret Vere Long, a remarkably prolific British writer whose career began early and was shaped by financial necessity, wide reading, and a fascination with history's violent margins. Best known for historical novels, supernatural fiction, and works written under several names, Bowen repeatedly explored unstable rulers, religious fanaticism, political intrigue, and doomed outsiders. Black Magic reflects her gift for transforming archival and legendary material into psychologically charged fiction. This book is recommended to readers who value Gothic atmosphere joined to historical breadth: admirers of occult fiction, medieval settings, and morally intense narratives will find it especially rewarding. It is not merely a tale of sorcery, but a study of temptation, power, and the terrifying grandeur of evil imagined on a historical stage.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHorror
Length13 hrs 47 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 17, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
23Chapter 18: The Pursuit of Jacobea
2Introduction
24Chapter 19: Sybilla
3Synopsis
25Chapter 20: Hugh of Rooselaare
4Historical Context
26Chapter 21: Betrayed
5Part I: The Nun
27Chapter 22: Blaise
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6Chapter 1: Sunshine
28Part II: The Pope
7Chapter 2: The Students
29Chapter 1: Cardinal Luigi Caprarola
8Chapter 3: The Experiment
30Chapter 2: The Confession
9Chapter 4: The Departure
31Chapter 3: The Empress
10Chapter 5: Comrades
32Chapter 4: The Dancer in Orange
11Chapter 6: The Lady
33Chapter 5: The Pope
12Chapter 7: Spells
34Chapter 6: San Giovanni in Laterano
13Chapter 8: The Castle
35Chapter 7: The Vengeance of Michael ii
14Chapter 9: Sebastian
36Chapter 8: Ursula of Rooselaare
15Chapter 10: The Saint
37Chapter 9: Pope and Empress
16Chapter 11: The Witch
38Chapter 10: The Evening Before the Coronation
17Chapter 12: Ysabeau
39Chapter 11: The Angels
18Chapter 13: The Snaring of Jacobea
40Chapter 12: In the Vatican
19Chapter 14: The Snaring of Theirry
41Chapter 13: The Secret
20Chapter 15: Melchoir of Brabant
42Analysis
21Chapter 16: The Quarrel
43Reflection
22Chapter 17: The Murder
44Memorable Quotes
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