My Wife's Tempter
The novel follows the story of a young Irishman, Michael O'Connor, who is in love with a beautiful woman, Mary O'Connor. Mary is the daughter of a wealthy landowner, and Michael is a poor tenant farmer. Despite their differences in social status, the two are deeply in love and plan to marry. However, their plans are disrupted when a mysterious stranger, known only as the Tempter, arrives in the village. The Tempter is a handsome and charming man who quickly wins the affections of Mary. Michael is heartbroken and desperate to win her back, but the Tempter seems to have an almost supernatural power over her. Michael must battle the Tempter for Mary's affections, and in the process, he discovers the Tempter's true identity and the reason for his presence in the village. In the end, Michael must make a difficult decision that will determine the fate of his relationship with Mary.
By Fitz-James O'Brien · First published 1859 · Genre: Romance, Fiction, Mystery · 2 chapters · 4,357 words
First lines
Elsie and I were to be married in less than a week. It was rather a strange match, and I knew that some of our neighbors shook their heads over it and said that no good would come. The way it came to pass was thus.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Fitz-James O'Brien
- Date: 1859 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Fiction, Mystery, Thriller
- Length: 4,357 words
- Structure: 2 chapters, 129 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The title of the book implies a romantic relationship between the protagonist and his wife, suggesting that the book is a romance novel.
- Fiction — The book is written by a renowned author, Fitz-James O'Brien, and is therefore likely to be a work of fiction.
- Mystery — The title of the book implies a sense of mystery and intrigue, suggesting that the book may be a mystery novel.
- Thriller — The title of the book implies a sense of suspense and danger, suggesting that the book may be a thriller novel.
Tags
romance · drama · suspense · infidelity · psychological · relationships · betrayal · love · jealousy · conflict · victorian · literature
Contents
- Chapter 1: A Predestined Marriage
- Chapter 2: The Secret Discovered