The Murder of Delicia (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Victorian Feminist Drama of Marital Oppression, Social Hypocrisy, and Female GeniusBy Marie Corelli
Length6h 20m
About this audiobook
The Murder of Delicia is a vehement social romance in which Corelli turns the conventions of sensation fiction into an indictment of respectable cruelty. Its heroine, gifted, emotionally ardent, and imaginatively alive, is "murdered" less by a single act than by the slow violence of marriage, reputation, hypocrisy, and public judgment. Written in Corelli's characteristic high-keyed prose—melodramatic, aphoristic, morally charged—the novel belongs to the fin-de-siècle debates over the New Woman, literary celebrity, and the perilous place of female genius in a patriarchal culture. Marie Corelli, born Mary Mackay in 1855, was one of the most widely read novelists of late Victorian Britain, though often dismissed by elite critics for the very emotional intensity that secured her mass audience. A self-fashioned literary celebrity, she knew the pressures placed upon women who sought authority in print. Her ambivalent fascination with fame, morality, and feminine vulnerability clearly informs Delicia's fate. This book is recommended to readers interested in Victorian popular fiction, gender politics, and the darker underside of domestic ideology. It is not subtle, but its excess is purposeful: Corelli makes outrage into literary method.
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
GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length6 hrs 20 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 29, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
10CHAPTER VI
2Introduction
11CHAPTER VII
3Synopsis
12CHAPTER VIII
4Historical Context
13CHAPTER IX
5CHAPTER I
14CHAPTER X
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6CHAPTER II
15CHAPTER XI
7CHAPTER III
16Analysis
8CHAPTER IV
17Reflection
9CHAPTER V
18Memorable Quotes
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