Wing of Azrael, Volume 1

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By Listen TheBook Posted on Jun 1, 2023

In Category - Published 1800 -1900

Authors: Mona Caird In Year : 1889

Book Language: English

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Preface and Introduction
Chapter 1. Mist
Chapter 2. A Young Man Called Momus
Chapter 3. Philip Dendraith
Chapter 4. Religious Difficulties
Chapter 5. Breaking Bounds
Chapter 6. The Custodian of the Castle
Chapter 7. Murder
Chapter 8. A Symposium
Chapter 9. Alternatives
Chapter 10. Adrienne
Chapter 11. The Spider and the Fly
Chapter 12. A Working Hypothesis
Chapter 13. A Crisis
Chapter 14. Decided

Mona Caird, a British writer and feminist, criticized in numerous non-fiction writings the state of marriage as it existed in her time. Her novel The Wing of Azrael reflects her criticisms. This is the first volume of three.

In volume 1, Viola Sedley has attracted the admiration of both Philip Dendraith, a young nobleman, and Harry Lancaster, who, like Viola, comes from a more modest background. Viola’s parents are facing imminent financial hardship, and her marriage to Philip would be advantageous to them. Viola, however, has a distaste for Philip that turns into a marked aversion after she witnesses his cruelty towards animals. Moreover, Harry, who knows Philip’s character, has given her vigorous warnings against marrying him. Torn between her feelings of antipathy towards Philip and her sense of obedience and obligation to her family, Viola must make a difficult choice. (Summary by Scarbo)