The Strange Visitation (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Christmas Mystery NovelBy Marie Corelli
Length4h 5m
About this audiobook
The Strange Visitation is a compact example of Marie Corelli's gift for fusing the supernatural tale with moral and spiritual inquiry. Its "visitation" operates not merely as a Gothic disturbance but as a revelation, forcing the human world to confront hidden guilt, longing, or unbelief. Written in Corelli's characteristic heightened prose—rhetorical, emotive, and richly atmospheric—the work belongs to the late-Victorian culture of occult curiosity, spiritualism, and religious doubt, while retaining the accessible dramatic force that made her fiction widely popular. Marie Corelli, born Mary Mackay in 1855, was among the most commercially successful writers of her age, though often dismissed by literary critics for the very intensity that attracted her readers. Her fascination with the soul, immortality, divine justice, and the dangers of modern materialism shaped much of her fiction. As an author positioned outside elite literary circles yet deeply attuned to public anxieties, she turned supernatural premises into vehicles for ethical reflection. Readers interested in Victorian ghostly fiction, spiritual allegory, and popular religious imagination will find The Strange Visitation rewarding. It is especially recommended to those who value atmosphere, moral urgency, and the uncanny as a means of serious thought.
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
Length4 hrs 5 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 19, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
6The Strange Visitation (pt. 2)
2Introduction
7Analysis
3Synopsis
8Reflection
4Historical Context
9Memorable Quotes
5The Strange Visitation (pt. 1)
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