The soul of Lilith
- First published:
- 19th century
- Language: English
- Content type: Fiction
"The Soul of Lilith" by Marie Corelli is a novel written in the late 19th century. This intriguing work seems to explore themes of metaphysics, the human experience of life and death, and the nature of existence itself. The story introduces us to El-Râmi, a man devoted to proving the unprovable, grappling with his ambitious quest for knowledge and understanding regarding the mysteries of the soul and the afterlife. At the start of the novel, a theatrical performance of Shakespeare's "Hamlet" sets the stage for introducing significant characters like El-Râmi, who is depicted as a compelling figure. He appears to possess an almost otherworldly insight, with the peculiar ability to predict the future and understand the depths of human emotion. His interactions during the performance lead to an intriguing encounter with a young heiress and suggest his prophetic influence extends beyond mere observation. As El-Râmi's philosophical musings unfold, readers are drawn into a narrative that contemplates profound questions about love, fate, and the struggles that individuals face in pursuit of truth, all while exploring the metaphysical distinction between dreams and tangible reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Afterlife, reincarnation, and near-death experiences and Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends.
Controlled discovery queries from openlibrary and openlibrary-historical matched “Reincarnation”. Retained metadata contains “afterlife” in the description and “Reincarnation” in the subject metadata.
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Controlled discovery queries from project-gutenberg matched “mythology”. Retained metadata contains “Mythology” in the subject metadata.
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Open Library reports 27 editions; 2 cataloged here.
| Edition | Date | Publisher | Language | ISBN | Access | Links |
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Open Library record | 1892 | Grosset & Dunlap | English | — | Public | |
Project Gutenberg electronic edition Project Gutenberg metadata does not identify the source print edition. | 2022-08-16 | Project Gutenberg | English | — | Public domain (USA) |
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- Open Library reports 27 editions; this snapshot catalogs one representative edition and preserves work-level ISBN, date, and publisher aggregates.
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