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
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