Critics called her a mystic and an anti-intellectual. They accused her of male-bashing and discounted her work as trite. The critics couldn't, however, explain her popularity. Corelli's novels were continually among the top best selling books at the turn of the twentieth century, making her one of the most recognizable authors of the time. Her portrayals of social gender roles provides an important insight into Victorian Feminism.
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Critics called her a mystic and an anti-intellectual. They accused her of male-bashing and discounted her work as trite. The critics couldn't, however, explain her popularity. Corelli's novels were continually among the top best selling books at the turn of the twentieth century, making her one of the most recognizable authors of the time. Her portrayals of social gender roles provides an important insight into Victorian Feminism.
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This book is all about a very talented wealthy young authoress, married to a titled unfaithful man. Initially in the marriage, her world revolves around him and she adores him. When she finds out what he's really like, the betrayal literally kills her.
I think it is an excellent book because even nowadays, there still are a lot of women who love their man very deeply and when the relationship goes wrong, they never get over it.
I almost wanted to read the book again but am now reading another Marie Corelli book. Her books are timeless because human nature never changes!
