A Romance of Two Worlds

By Marie Corelli

In 1886, a theretofore unknown writer calling herself "Marie Corelli" burst forth onto the international literary scene with the publication of A Romance of Two Worlds, an innovative romance novel that sought to combine Christianity and science fiction. Almost instantly, the novel began breaking sales records, garnering Corelli fans ranging from suburban housewives to British royalty.

• Language: English
• Publisher: shakir
• Release date: Mar 19, 2019
• ISBN: 9788832554663

Marie Corelli

Marie Corelli (1855-1924) was an English novelist. Born Mary Mackay in London, she was sent to a Parisian convent to be educated in 1866. Returning to England in 1870, Corelli worked as a pianist and began her literary career with the novel A Romance of Two Worlds (1886). A favorite writer of Winston Churchill and the British Royal Family, Corelli was the most popular author of her generation. Known for her interest in mysticism and the occult, she earned a reputation through works of fantasy, Gothic, and science fiction. From 1901 to 1924, she lived in Stratford-upon-Avon, where she continued to write novels, short story collections, and works of non-fiction. Corelli, whose works have been regularly adapted for film and the theater, was largely rejected by the male-dominated literary establishment of her time. Despite this, she is remembered today as a pioneering author who wrote for the public, not for the critics who sought to deny her talent.