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The Marie Corelli Library presents the complete works of one of the most celebrated and controversial novelists of the late Victorian age, read in full. Here are tales of passion, temptation, faith, beauty, spiritual revelation and the supernatural. Stories that once captivated millions and still possess the power to enchant, unsettle and astonish.

Open the door, and listen.]]>enFictionPublic domainhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0e268a60042c8084e80edb7f41105cbe.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-marie-corelli-library--7301676Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:30:14 +0000Marie CorelliGood Old Classicsfeeds@spreaker.comEnter a world where the seen and unseen meet, where love may outlive death, ambition may imperil the soul, and the glittering surface of society conceals mysteries far stranger than reason allows. The Marie Corelli Library presents the complete works...
The Marie Corelli Library presents the complete works of one of the most celebrated and controversial novelists of the late Victorian age, read in full. Here are tales of passion, temptation, faith, beauty, spiritual revelation and the supernatural. Stories that once captivated millions and still possess the power to enchant, unsettle and astonish.

Open the door, and listen.]]>false36ec4266-4de6-5b3d-96fc-f468a5f482cbserialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ziska-prologue--74783812https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74783812Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:00:47 +0000Marie CorelliIn which the majestic and mysterious monuments of ancient Egypt—the Great Pyramid and the timeless Sphinx—are immersed in a moonlit stillness that is suddenly broken by a haunting, mournful voice echoing through the desert night, conjuring the...242false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ziska-chapter-i--74783819https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74783819Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:00:50 +0000Marie CorelliIn which the curious and contrasting races of Cairo's winter society are vividly portrayed through the eyes of a diverse assembly, revealing the clash between native simplicity and Western pretension amid the vibrant backdrop of a grand hotel and an...3203false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ziska-chapter-ii--74783827https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74783827Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Marie CorelliIn which the artist Armand Gervase encounters the enchanting Princess Ziska at a ball, her beauty and mysterious aura stirring a profound, almost inexplicable recognition within him. As he is drawn into her captivating world of ancient costume and...860false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ziska-chapter-iii--74783829https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74783829Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Marie CorelliIn which a lively fancy-dress ball at the Gezireh Palace Hotel in Cairo unfurls amidst moonlit terraces and spirited flirtations, revealing the intricate romantic entanglements and whispered tensions of its distinguished guests. The enigmatic Princess...1396false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ziska-chapter-iv--74783832https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74783832Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Marie CorelliIn which two ardent gentlemen, bound by friendship and rivalry alike, confront the fierce tumult wrought by their mutual admiration for the enigmatic Princess Ziska beneath the moonlit Egyptian sky. Their discourse, tinged with bitterness and...948false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ziska-chapter-v--74783834https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74783834Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Marie CorelliIn which the enchanting Princess Ziska captivates the assembly with her exquisite Egyptian-inspired waltz, stirring admiration and whispered intrigue among the fashionable guests at the ball. Amid the glitter and gaiety, a curious conversation between...1298false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ziska-chapter-vi--74783835https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74783835Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Marie CorelliIn which the guests at the Gezireh Palace Hotel exchange delicate scandal and idle curiosity about the enigmatic Princess Ziska, whose mysterious demeanour and exotic residence provoke whispers and speculation among the socially observant. The artist...1269false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ziska-chapter-vii--74783838https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74783838Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Marie CorelliIn which the Princess Ziska receives the artist Armand Gervase in a splendidly adorned chamber, where their conversation reveals her complex philosophy on love, death, and the soul’s eternal journey through reincarnation. Amidst delicate tensions and...1481false18full