The Extraordinary Confessions of Diana Please
Diana Please is a young woman who has been accused of murdering her husband. In this book, she recounts the events leading up to the crime and her motivations for committing it. Through her confessions, Capes explores themes of marriage, love, and the societal expectations placed on women during the Victorian era. The novel is known for its frank and unflinching portrayal of female sexuality and desire, as well as its critique of the patriarchal society in which it is set.
By Bernard Capes · First published 1890 · Genre: Mystery, Drama, Romance · 30 chapters · 112,042 words
First lines
At my friend M. de C's instigation I sit down in the noon of my life to talk of its morning.
I look first to your gallantry, my dear Alcide, to see that this statement is not misconstrued. That I have a past argues nothing of my remoteness from it. In comparison with the immortality which is surely to be mine, everything on this side is youth. I am seventeen, or thirty-seven, or whatever I choose; and I intend that Heaven, whenever it calls me, shall find me irresistible. Possessing all the ages, it cannot grudge me my arbitrary disposition of my own little term.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Bernard Capes
- Date: 1890 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Drama, Romance, Psychological, Suspense
- Length: 112,042 words
- Structure: 30 chapters, 2,487 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — Given the use of the term 'extraordinary confessions', the book likely includes elements of mystery and surprise.
- Drama — The 'confessions' aspect of the title indicates that there could be a dramatic narrative and character interactions.
- Romance — The personal naming of 'Diana Please' might suggest an intimate focus, thus possible elements of romance.
- Psychological — The use of 'confessions' could suggest introspection and psychological exploration.
Tags
Mystery · Thriller · Female Protagonist · Detective Fiction · Victorian Era · London Setting · Gothic Elements · Supernatural · Psychological Thrills · Suspenseful · Historical Fiction · Romance
Contents
- I MAKE MY DÉBUT
- I AM ABDUCTED
- I ESCAPE
- I FALL INTO THE HANDS OF A COLLECTOR
- I AM CARRIED AWAY AS A SPECIMEN
- I AM "PINNED OUT"
- I AM PUT AWAY IN CAMPHOR
- I MEET MR. NOEL DE CRESPIGNY
- I AM COMMITTED TO THE
- I BEWITCH A MONSTER
- I ADD THE LAST TOUCH TO A PORTRAIT
- I AM INFAMOUSLY RETALIATED ON
- I AM WOOED TO SELF-DESTRUCTION
- I AM RESCUED BY MY MONSTER
- I BECOME AN INMATE OF "RUPERT'S FOLLY"
- I PUT AN END TO ONE FOLLY
- I AM CONSIGNED TO A GREEN GRAVE
- I BEGIN ANOTHER FOLLY
- I AM MAID MARIAN
- I PUT AN END TO FOLLY NUMBER TWO
- I AM METAMORPHOSED
- I RUN ACROSS AN OLD FRIEND
- I AM MADE FORTUNE'S MISTRESS
- I FIND A FRIEND IN NEED
- I DECLARE FOR THE KING
- I RENEW AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE
- I KNOW HOW TO WAIT
- I RETURN TO NAPLES
- I AM JUSTIFIED IN MY POLICY
- I KNOW MY OWN HEART