Smaragda's Lover by Walter J. Turner

Name: Smaragda's Lover
Author: Walter J. Turner

Smaragda's Lover: A Dramatic Phantasmagoria is a darkly romantic and surreal exploration of love, loss, and the power of the imagination. The story follows Smaragda, a young woman living in a small village in the English countryside. She is in love with a mysterious stranger, but her family and friends are skeptical of her feelings. When the stranger suddenly disappears, Smaragda is left alone and heartbroken. In her despair, Smaragda turns to her imagination for solace. She creates a world of her own, populated by strange and fantastical creatures, and begins to explore the depths of her own emotions. As she does so, she discovers a power within herself that she never knew existed. Smaragda's Lover is a captivating and thought-provoking story that will stay with readers long after they have finished the book. It is a unique and powerful exploration of the power of the imagination and the strength of love.

By Walter J. Turner · First published 1924 · Genre: Romance, Drama, Fantasy · 3 chapters · 16,784 words

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Teddy Meyer's drawing room. Walls of jade green, two old gold brocaded settees, green carpet on polished floors, double folding doors jade green with old gold moulding, peacock blue lamp with shade behind left settee. Folding doors are opened to extent of showing one panel each showing the end of a grand piano (black) on low platform against row of windows. The peacock-blue curtains are not drawn. White marble fireplace on left and on the mantelpiece a fine reproduction reduced in size, of the Hermaphrodite in the Munich Glyptothek. This is reflected in a beautiful old mirror. There is nothing else on the mantelpiece. It is evening, through the windows the evening star is seen shining above the top branches of a tree at the end of the garden below.

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Work type: Play
Author: Walter J. Turner
Date: 1924 CE
Language: English
Genres: Romance, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Length: 16,784 words
Structure: 3 chapters, 805 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

Romance — The title of the book suggests a romantic relationship between the two characters, Smaragda and her lover.
Drama — The title of the book includes the word 'dramatic', suggesting that the story will be full of dramatic moments and events.
Fantasy — The title of the book includes the word 'phantasmagoria', which is a type of fantasy genre.
Mystery — The book may contain elements of mystery, as the title suggests a story of secrets and hidden truths.