Project Gutenberg 2016-09-19 Public domain in the USA. 295 Corelli, Marie 1855 1924 Mackay, Mary Corelli, Maria The Murder of Delicia Produced by Al Haines "The Murder of Delicia" by Marie Corelli is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work explores the themes of gender dynamics, societal expectations, and the complexities of marriage through the character of Delicia Vaughan, a talented and successful author whose devotion to her husband, Lord Carlyon, sets the stage for internal and external conflicts. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Delicia, who is portrayed as a dedicated writer surrounded by the glory of springtime and the warmth of sunlight. She is deeply engrossed in her work and revels in the love for her husband, despite the societal pressures and tensions that they both navigate. The text contrasts Delicia's passionate intellect and labor with her husband’s laid-back approach to life, hinting at the themes of sacrifice and gender inequality that Corelli intends to explore. The introductory chapter ends with Carlyon’s unexpected return, adding an element of domestic bliss tinged with the looming sense of possible conflict as the story unfolds. Delicia’s admiration and love for her husband are palpable, yet the reader senses an underlying tension that hints at the tragic trajectory of her journey and the exploration of her identity within a male-dominated society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Detective and mystery stories English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 398414 2025-07-21T08:04:41.961998 text/html 379968 2025-04-10T07:41:33 text/html 396388 2025-02-12T06:17:44 text/html 249902 2025-07-21T08:04:50.423907 application/epub+zip 419511 2024-12-22T06:08:12.562615 application/pdf 419511 2024-12-22T06:08:03.628635 application/pdf 257687 2025-07-21T08:04:45.456960 application/epub+zip 191922 2025-07-21T08:04:43.517967 application/epub+zip 354285 2025-07-21T08:04:53.705938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330173 2025-07-21T08:04:49.171947 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264622 2022-09-24T05:23:44.647962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355925 2025-07-21T08:04:41.439960 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 336196 2025-04-10T07:41:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 349615 2016-09-19T14:25:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 349614 2016-09-19T14:25:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27822 2025-07-21T08:04:53.839897 application/rdf+xml 333921 2025-07-21T08:04:41.270005 text/x-rst 333921 2016-09-19T14:25:54 text/x-rst 10297 2025-07-21T08:04:44.054981 image/jpeg 1740 2025-07-21T08:04:43.782947 image/jpeg 139320 2016-09-19T14:25:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 138243 2016-09-19T14:25:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 230479 2016-09-19T14:25:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 216076 2016-09-19T14:25:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 138208 2016-09-19T14:25:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 223452 2025-07-21T08:04:41.992995 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