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Wormwood : a drama of Paris / by Marie Corelli, author of "Romance of two worlds," "Ardath," etc., etc

Author
Corelli, Marie, 1855-1924
Published
New York : Hurst & Company, Publishers, [1910]
Edition
Authorized American edition, [Magnolia library edition].
Physical Description
352 pages ; 20 cm.
Additional Creators
Hutt, Henry, 1875-1950 and Hurst & Company

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Summary
"A novel that explores the mind of a young man, Gaston Beauvais, the son of a wealthy Parisian banker, as his life spirals to the depths of despair and degradation. Gaston's downfall begins when he discovers that his young and charming betrothed, Pauline de Charmelles, has betrayed him with his best friend Silvion Guidel. Gaston drowns his sorrows in the bars of Paris, and becomes addicted to absinthe, losing all moral judgement to the drug-crazed hallucinogenic effects of the ''green fairy'" --Synopsis from MarieCorelli.org.uk.
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Collection
Penn State Authors Collection.
Note
Date of publication inferred from copyright on cover illustration: "Copyright 1910 by Henry Hutt, New York."
Series from style of uniform pictorial binding "with side lettering and lithographic inlay panel in ten (10) colors." See https://seriesofseries.owu.edu/magnolia-library/
Originally published in three volumes: London: Richard Bentley & Son, 1890.
Text includes author's "Special preface to the Authorized American edition" (pages 3-4) and "Introductory note" (pages 5-7); both dated 1890.
Rare Books copy: in publisher's uniform pictorial series binding in red cloth; no dust jacket; ownership markings on front free endpaper: "Hard[uiq?] Library" and "Auerlia [Irm?]ay, May 15/1972, From Richard, December 10."
Binding Information
Publisher's uniform pictorial series binding in red cloth (Magnolia Library); full cover paper onlay in red with lithographic stipple crayon portrait of finely dressed young woman in hat printed in full color within shaped floral frame in gilt; cover illustration also includes floral spray of white and red-tinged flower buds and gilt ruled border; titles in white on cover and spine. Cover art "Copyright 1910 by Henry Hutt New York."
Source of Acquisition
Rare Books copy: Purchased from David Mason books; 2016.
Related Materials
Marie Corelli collection, 1844-1934 (9916); Located at: Special Collections Library, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania.
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