Ziska (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Gothic NovelBy Marie Corelli
Length7h 30m
About this audiobook
Ziska is a luxuriant fin-de-siècle Gothic romance in which modern tourists in Cairo become entangled with the revenant passions of ancient Egypt. Corelli blends supernatural melodrama, occult speculation, and lush descriptive prose to dramatize reincarnation, erotic obsession, and revenge across centuries. Situated among late-Victorian Egyptological fantasies, the novel turns archaeological fascination into a moral and metaphysical theatre, where the past refuses to remain buried. Marie Corelli, born Mary Mackay in 1855, was one of the most widely read novelists of her age, celebrated and scorned for her emotional intensity, spiritual convictions, and resistance to materialist modernity. Her interest in mysticism, Christianity, mesmerism, and the unseen powers of the soul informs Ziska throughout. The book reflects both her popular genius and her distrust of a fashionable society that treats history, love, and faith as amusements. Readers drawn to Victorian Gothic, occult fiction, or literary treatments of Egyptomania will find Ziska a compelling and revealing work. It is recommended not for restraint, but for its bold imaginative excess: a novel whose extravagance illuminates the anxieties, desires, and spiritual hunger of its period.
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
Rating★★★★ 3.7 (211)
Includes Goodreads
GenreHorror
Length7 hrs 30 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 16, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1In the Dwellings of the Wilderness (Annotated)
13CHAPTER IX.
2Introduction
14CHAPTER X.
3Synopsis
15CHAPTER XI.
4Historical Context
16CHAPTER XII.
5CHAPTER I.
17CHAPTER XIII.
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6CHAPTER II.
18CHAPTER XIV.
7CHAPTER III.
19CHAPTER XV.
8CHAPTER IV.
20CHAPTER XVI.
9CHAPTER V.
21Analysis
10CHAPTER VI.
22Reflection
11CHAPTER VII.
23Memorable Quotes
12CHAPTER VIII.
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