"Prince Zaleski" by M. P. Shiel is a late 19th-century fictional narrative that centers on the character of Prince Zaleski, an intelligent nobleman who explores the complexities of human nature and society through philosophical debates and examinations of puzzling events. The story begins with the narrator considering Prince Zaleski's destiny as a man haunted by love and forced into seclusion. The narrator then arrives at Zaleski's isolated and historic home. Initially, the story centers on Lord Pharanx and his son, Randolph, and touches on a murder and ensuing deceit tied to them. As the narrator explores this dark tale, the prince becomes interested in the death of both Lord Pharanx and a mysterious woman named Maude Cibras. The opening chapter creates a tone of mystery and intellectual questioning, pulling readers into a complex web of characters and moral situations.
Prince Zaleski
By M. P. (Matthew Phipps) Shiel
In a realm of shadows and secrets, an exiled nobleman finds himself entangled in a murder mystery involving a lord, his son, and a bewitching woman, challenging his intellect and unveiling the darkness within society.
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About the AuthorMatthew Phipps Shiell, known as M. P. Shiel, was a British writer, remembered mainly for supernatural horror and scientific romances. His work was published as serials, novels, and as short stories. The Purple Cloud remains his most often reprinted novel.
Matthew Phipps Shiell, known as M. P. Shiel, was a British writer, remembered mainly for supernatural horror and scientific romances. His work was published as serials, novels, and as short stories. The Purple Cloud remains his most often reprinted novel.
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