Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 92 Corelli, Marie 1855 1924 Mackay, Mary Corelli, Maria Ziska: The Problem of a Wicked Soul Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Ziska: The Problem of a Wicked Soul" by Marie Corelli is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. The story unfolds against the enchanting and enigmatic backdrop of Cairo, focusing on various British expatriates navigating the social scene amidst the breathtaking but mysterious historical wonders of ancient Egypt. Central to the narrative is the beguiling Princess Ziska, whose allure draws attention and sparks jealousy, particularly among the men who encounter her. At the start of the novel, an atmosphere rich with mystery and foreboding is established as the Great Sphinx looms over the desolate landscape of the desert. As the narrative shifts to the bustling social life in Cairo, we are introduced to characters like Sir Chetwynd Lyle, who aims to marry off his daughters amidst the distractions of the season, and the enigmatic painter Armand Gervase, who becomes captivated by Ziska's beauty. Key dialogues and interactions suggest a theme of obsession as Gervase and another man, Denzil Murray, grapple with their growing feelings for Ziska, who embodies both charm and danger. This intricate interplay sets the stage for a tale of love, rivalry, and the spectral mysteries of the past that haunt the living, inviting readers into a world where desire may lead to ruin. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Egypt -- Fiction Reincarnation -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 396843 396749 2024-10-03T03:50:23.833913 2023-10-03T04:24:27.564620 text/html text/html 402454 2022-09-30T11:48:32 text/html 317860 2024-10-03T03:50:28.803893 application/epub+zip 324400 2024-10-03T03:50:24.513946 application/epub+zip 225361 2024-10-03T03:50:24.163949 application/epub+zip 446001 2024-10-03T03:50:32.522019 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425829 2024-10-03T03:50:28.490935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327186 2022-09-30T14:00:25.266182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375051 375008 2024-10-03T03:50:22.998902 2023-10-03T04:24:26.821616 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 374734 2022-09-30T11:58:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19783 2024-10-03T03:50:32.651886 application/rdf+xml 14753 2024-10-03T03:50:24.272903 image/jpeg 2151 2024-10-03T03:50:24.218893 image/jpeg 148022 2022-09-30T11:58:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 315170 2022-09-30T11:58:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 312331 2024-10-03T03:50:23.872117 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia