Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 215 Corelli, Marie 1855 1924 Mackay, Mary Corelli, Maria Ardath: The Story of a Dead Self Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardath_(novel) Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Ardath: The Story of a Dead Self" by Marie Corelli is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book explores themes such as spirituality, existentialism, and the search for truth through the journey of its main character, Theos Alwyn, an emotionally troubled English author seeking solace from the world's cynicism and his own internal despair. The narrative hints at a mystical encounter with a monk named Heliobas, who possesses powers that challenge Alwyn's perceptions of reality and existence. The opening of the novel vividly sets the scene in the Caucasus mountains amid a raging storm, capturing the reader's attention through the stark contrast between the chaotic external world and the peaceful atmosphere of a monastery where monks are engaged in contemplative worship. As Alwyn observes the monks, he grapples with his own skepticism about faith and the existence of God, leading to introspective reflections on life, truth, and the soul. The narrative unfolds as Alwyn expresses a desperate desire for relief from his suffering, ultimately leading to his request for a powerful transformation that will allow him to escape his discontent. This complex interplay between the physical and spiritual realms creates a rich tapestry of thought-provoking ideas that will appeal to those interested in philosophical and metaphysical explorations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Time travel -- Fiction Reincarnation -- Fiction Paranormal fiction Religion -- Fiction Angels -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1354640 2025-08-02T14:00:40.609318 text/html 1354461 2025-01-09T18:05:20.993502 text/html 615341 2025-08-02T14:00:53.926175 application/epub+zip 639407 2025-08-02T14:00:44.009190 application/epub+zip 623414 2025-08-02T14:00:42.726253 application/epub+zip 1026212 2025-08-02T14:01:02.637190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 964483 2025-08-02T14:00:53.061152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 909113 2022-09-03T05:55:23.539910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1290167 2025-08-02T14:00:39.960302 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1289915 2013-06-20T14:46:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18483 2025-08-02T14:01:02.773128 application/rdf+xml 12233 2025-08-02T14:00:43.223251 image/jpeg 3150 2025-08-02T14:00:42.977195 image/jpeg 520306 2013-06-20T14:47:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 607509 2025-08-02T14:00:40.715282 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia