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Corelli, Marie
1855
1924
Mackay, Mary
Corelli, Maria
Severn, Arthur
1842
1931
Severn, Joseph Arthur Palliser
The Devil's Motor: A Fantasy
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"The Devil's Motor: A Fantasy by Marie Corelli" is a dark, imaginative fantasy written during the late 19th century. This novel explores themes of destruction and the consequences of human desire through a vivid and allegorical narrative. The story portrays a chaotic world led by a demonic figure, symbolizing the vices of modernity and the pursuit of materialism. In the book, the protagonist is a sinister entity driving a colossal car through a desolate landscape, which symbolizes the ravages of industrialization and human corruption. This figure, crowned with fire and shrouded in darkness, incites a frenzied rush towards destruction, gathering a multitude of souls that line their desires with greed and selfishness. With vivid imagery, Corelli depicts the collapse of beauty and virtue under the relentless march of progress, ultimately leading to a cataclysmic end. The narrative serves as a cautionary tale about the loss of spiritual values in the race for worldly gains, culminating in a powerful critique of society’s moral decline. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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