"The Infernal Marriage" by Benjamin Disraeli is a captivating twist on the classic myth of Proserpine and Pluto, diving into the messy realities of love and leadership between two drastically different worlds. The book jumps right into the action with Proserpine's dramatic kidnapping by Pluto, who’s head-over-heels for her. It's a mix of laughs and seriousness as we watch their relationship unfold on the way to the underworld, where characters like the Furies and Fates add to the chaos when Proserpine shows up. The contrasts between Proserpine’s past life and her new, shadowy home are really highlighted. Throughout the story, Proserpine deals with her changing feelings for her husband, oscillating between fear and tenderness. So, get ready for a supernatural love story full of dark humor.
The Infernal Marriage
By Benjamin Disraeli
Kidnapped by a lovestruck god, a young woman must navigate a bizarre new marriage and a kingdom of shadows, discovering unexpected feelings along the way.
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About the AuthorBenjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, was a British statesman, Conservative politician and writer who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He played a central role in the creation of the modern Conservative Party, defining its policies and its broad outreach. Disraeli is remembered for his influential voice in world affairs, his political battles with the Liberal Party leader William Ewart Gladstone, and his one-nation conservatism or "Tory democracy". He made the Conservatives the party most identified with the British Empire and military action to expand it, both of which were popular among British voters. He is the only British Prime Minister to have been born Jewish.
Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, was a British statesman, Conservative politician and writer who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He played a central role in the creation of the modern Conservative Party, defining its policies and its broad outreach. Disraeli is remembered for his influential voice in world affairs, his political battles with the Liberal Party leader William Ewart Gladstone, and his one-nation conservatism or "Tory democracy". He made the Conservatives the party most identified with the British Empire and military action to expand it, both of which were popular among British voters. He is the only British Prime Minister to have been born Jewish.
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