The Infernal Marriage
The Infernal Marriage, written by Benjamin Disraeli in 1834, is a novel that explores the themes of love, power, and corruption. The story follows the character of Lord Montfort, who marries a woman named Rowena for political gain, but finds himself drawn to her beauty and intelligence. However, their marriage is complicated by the interference of Rowena's former lover, who seeks revenge against Lord Montfort for wronging him in the past. As the story unfolds, Lord Montfort becomes increasingly obsessed with Rowena, leading to a tragic and ultimately infernal conclusion.
By Benjamin Disraeli · First published 1833 · Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Satire · 4 chapters · 23,604 words
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IT WAS clearly a runaway match -- never indeed was such a sublime elopement. The four horses were coal-black, with blood-red manes and tails; and they were shod with rubies. They were harnessed to a basaltic car by a single rein of flame. Waving his double-pronged trident in the air, the god struck the blue breast of Cyane, and the waters instantly parted. In rushed the wild chariot, the pale and insensible Proserpine clinging to the breast of her grim lover.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Benjamin Disraeli
- Date: 1833 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Satire, Romance
- Length: 23,604 words
- Structure: 4 chapters, 471 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Fantasy — The story features various mythological gods, indicating a fantastical setting.
- Historical Fiction — It presents a fictionalized account of past events involving historical figures, hence it can also be considered historical fiction.
- Satire — Benjamin Disraeli is known for his satirical writing style, and he uses it to comment on the social and political climate of his time.
- Romance — The wedding of Proserpine and Cupid forms the core of the plot, identifying the book as a romantic tale.
Tags
Dark · Gothic · Horror · Fiction · Romance · Tragedy · Mystery · Suspense · Victorian · Literary · Historical · Fantasy
Contents
- "A Sublime Elopement"
- "A Visit to Elysium"
- "Containing an Account of Tiresias at His Rubber"
- "Containing the First View of Elysium"