The Bride by M.P. Shiel (1911)
The Bride is a novel by M.P. Shiel, first published in 1895. It tells the story of a young woman, Mary, who is forced to marry a man she does not love. She is determined to escape her fate, and embarks on a journey of self-discovery and adventure. Along the way, she meets a variety of characters, including a mysterious stranger who may hold the key to her freedom. As she struggles to find her own path, Mary must confront her own fears and prejudices, and ultimately decide what she truly wants out of life.
By M.P. Shiel · First published 1911 · Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Mystery · 4,799 words
First lines
-"He shall not see the rivers, the floods, the brooks of honey and butter"--Job.
They met at Krupp and Mason's, musical-instrument-makers, of Little Britain, E.C., where Walter had been employed two years, and then came Annie to typewrite, and be serviceable.
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The Bride is listed on Textopian as a short story by M.P. Shiel, dated 1911 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: M.P. Shiel
- Date: 1911 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Fantasy, Mystery, Adventure, Historical Fiction
- Length: 4,799 words
- Structure: 1 section, 139 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The Bride is a novel about a woman's journey to find true love and her struggles to make it work.
- Fantasy — The Bride contains elements of fantasy, such as the supernatural powers of the protagonist and the magical creatures she encounters.
- Mystery — The Bride contains elements of mystery, as the protagonist must unravel the secrets of her past and the truth behind her powers.
- Adventure — The Bride is an adventure story, as the protagonist embarks on a journey to find true love and discovers new places and people along the way.
Tags
gothic · romance · mystery · supernatural · suspense · love · betrayal · isolation · darkness · psychological · Victorian · adventure