The Bride Bewitched

Name: The Bride Bewitched
Author: Basil Hall Chamberlain

The Bride Bewitched, written by Basil Hall Chamberlain, is a novel that explores the themes of love, magic, and the supernatural. The story follows the journey of a young woman named Emily who is cursed by a witch and must navigate her way through a series of strange and eerie events to break the curse and find true love. Along the way, she encounters various magical creatures and supernatural beings that challenge her beliefs and test her resolve. Will Emily be able to overcome the curse and find happiness, or will she succumb to the magic of the witch?

By Basil Hall Chamberlain · First published 1906 · Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Drama · 360 words

First lines

There was once a very beautiful girl who had many suitors. But, as soon as she was married to one, and he lay down beside her and then stretched out his hand towards her vagina, a voice came from it, warning him to desist. This so much alarmed the bridegroom that he fled. This happened nine or ten times, till at last the girl was in despair; for none would now wed her, and her old father was put to shame. They plunged her into the water of the river, but it had no effect. So at last, in her grief, she ran to the mountains, and threw herself down at the foot of a magnolia-tree.

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Work type: Short story
Author: Basil Hall Chamberlain
Date: 1906 CE
Language: English
Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Drama, Supernatural, Historical
Length: 360 words
Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

Fantasy — Due to its depiction of a woman being bewitched, the book fits into the fantasy genre.
Romance — The title suggests that the central storyline revolves around a bride, often indicating matrimonial and romantic themes prevalent in the romance genre.
Drama — The title indicates a dramatic premise, with themes of spellbinding and bewitching being quite dramatic in nature.
Supernatural — As the bride is presented as being bewitched, there must be elements of supernatural, as bewitching is traditionally associated with the supernatural.