017 - A Virgin Unshrined

from Ardath · host Marie Corelli

Step into the mystical world of Victorian-era writer Marie Corelli as she weaves a tale rich with supernatural and gothic elements in her epic work, Ardath The Story of a Dead Self. Follow Theos Alwyn, a disillusioned atheist poet, as he embarks on a profound journey to a monastery nestled in the Caucasus mountains. This quest for spiritual enlightenment leads him to the enchanting field of Ardath, a realm that offers him a glimpse into an alternate version of himself that transcends both space and time. - Summary by Lisa Statler

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Ardath by Marie Corelli (1855 - 1924) LibriVox Victorian-era writer Marie Corelli’s epic work Ardath, The Story of a Dead Self, is filled with supernatural and gothic themes. We meet Theos Alwyn, an atheist poet who is lost and disconsolate with life. He begins his journey by seeking out a monastery in the Caucasus mountains; his spiritual quest then takes him to the mythical field of Ardath, which becomes a door into a dream of another version of his self that transcends space and time. - Summary by Lisa Statler

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