Romance

General Fiction

My "Little Bit"

A Tale of Romance and Mysticism in Victorian EnglandBy Marie Corelli

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In "My 'Little Bit,'" Marie Corelli presents a compelling narrative that intricately explores the themes of love, loss, and the quest for personal significance in a rapidly changing world. Written in Corelli's characteristic lyrical style'Äîmarked by vivid imagery and passionate prose'Äîthe book reflects the author's deep engagement with late Victorian societal concerns. The work underscores the tension between spiritual fulfillment and materialistic values, making it a poignant critique of the era's cultural landscape. Marie Corelli, often dubbed the "best-selling woman writer of her time," was known for her unconventional views and her interest in mysticism and spiritualism. Born in 1855 in England, her background as an illegitimate child shaped her understanding of societal exclusion, which permeates her work. This insight, combined with her rich literary influences from both romanticism and early modernism, informed the emotional depth and social commentary found in "My 'Little Bit.'" For readers seeking a literary escape that is both reflective and resonant, Corelli's work offers a powerful exploration of the human condition. "My 'Little Bit'" is not merely a story; it is an invitation to ponder life's most profound questions, making it a must-read for those drawn to literature that transcends conventional storytelling.

World War Political Intrigue Rebellion Betrayal Revenge Grief

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GenreRomance, General Fiction

Length8 hrs 41 mins

Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices

FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateNov 5, 2021

LanguageEnglish

1PREFACE

2MY “LITTLE BIT”

3ENGLAND 1918

4SAVAGE GLORY AN APPEAL AGAINST WAR

5FOR BELGIUM! THE PRAYER OF THE ALLIES (Written for “King Albert’s Book”)

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6THE GREAT UNREST

7THE WHIRLWIND

8THE KAISER’S HARVEST OF DEATH A CRIME OF STUPIDITY (First published in the “Sunday Times”)

9WASTED OPPORTUNITY

10A TRAGIC WITNESS

11THE CRIME OF STUPIDITY

12BRITISH APATHY

13LOSS AND GAIN

14THIS AMAZING WAR A WOMAN’S POINT OF VIEW (Reprinted by special request from the “Sunday Pictorial” of March 28, 1915)

15IDEAL WORTH FIGHTING FOR

16POISONOUS TEACHING

17“ALL WE LIKE SHEEP” A PEOPLE’S PATIENCE (First published in the “Sunday Times”)

18WANTED—MORE WOMEN! AN APPEAL (Written for the London “Daily Chronicle”)

19THE QUALITY OF MERCY AN APPEAL TO AMERICA FOR SUFFERERS IN THE GREAT WAR (Written by special request for the American “Committee of Mercy”)

20STARVING BELGIUM AN APPEAL (Written by request for Mr. Hoover’s “Belgium Relief Fund,” and circulated through the United States Press)

21“THE TIME OF OUR LIVES” OUR WOMEN IN WAR (An answer to an American misjudgment)

22THE WORLD’S GREATEST NEED AN APPEAL TO THE SANITY OF GOVERNMENTS ’Tis a mad world, my masters.—J. Taylor

23SANITY IN RELIGION

24BRAIN BALANCE

25THE IMPORTANCE OF CHARACTER

26SCIENCE AND RELIGION

27HAS CHRISTIANITY FAILED?

28SNOOKS’S OPINION

29SEA POWER, 1805–1918

30THE SPLENDID SERVICE OF THE SEA (Written by request for the Navy League)

31THE LILIES OF FRANCE (Written by request for “The Golden Book of France”)

32“WHOSO SHALL RECEIVE ONE SUCH LITTLE CHILD!” (Written on behalf of St. Nicholas Home for “Raid-shock” Children at Chailry, Sussex)

33APPEAL FOR THE FRENCH RED CROSS (Written for the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, July, 1918)

34GLORY OF THE WORCESTERS (Written by request in aid of the Homes for Disabled Worcestershire Soldiers and Sailors) A TRIBUTE TO A FAMOUS REGIMENT

35EYES OF THE SEA (Written by special request of the Directors for the British and Foreign Sailors’ Society) A TRIBUTE TO THE GRAND FLEET AND ADMIRAL BEATTY

36IS ALL WELL WITH ENGLAND? A QUESTION OF THE MOMENT

37THE WORLD IN TEARS

38GOD AND THE WAR (Written for “Some 1918 Reflections.” A collection arranged by Guy Glendower Croft)

39TRIUMPH OF WOMANHOOD (Written for the Scottish Women’s Hospital)

40IN PRAISE OF ENEMIES (Published in the “Sunday Times”)

41RECRUITING SPEECH (Delivered in the De Montfort Hall, Leicester)

42SPLENDID CANADA A TRIBUTE

43SHELLS; AND OTHER SHELLS (Written by request for the Magazine published on behalf of the Munition Workers of Georgetown, Paisley) A THOUGHT

44DARKNESS AND LIGHT (Written at the request of Sir Arthur Pearson as the Prologue to an Entertainment on behalf of St. Dunstan’s Hostel for Soldiers and Sailors Blinded in the War)

45SWEEPING THE COUNTRY

46TO SAVE LIFE OR DESTROY IT? A CHALLENGE TO CERTAIN CLERGY (Published in the “Pall-Mall Gazette”)

47THE WAR LOAN HOW IT MIGHT BE INCREASED (Published in the “Pall-Mall Gazette”)

48FOOD PRODUCTION A PLEA FOR COMMON SENSE (Published in the “Pall-Mall Gazette”)

49OUR FORTUNATE “RESTRICTIONS” (Published in the “Pall-Mall Gazette”)

50“HIS PAINFUL DUTY” THE SORROWS OF THE HOME SECRETARY (Published in the “Pall-Mall Gazette”)