Her evil genius : or, Within love's call by Adelaide Stirling
"Her Evil Genius: or, Within Love's Call" by Adelaide Stirling is a novel written in the late 19th century. It appears to be a dramatic, emotionally intense work of fiction centered on young women navigating adversity, mysterious heritage, and the strictures of rigid institutions. The plot follows two primary characters—Andria Heathcote, a compassionate but conflicted young woman leaving her convent school to face the wider world, and Beryl Corselas, an orphaned, troubled
girl subjected to harsh treatment within the same convent. The themes suggest explorations of identity, betrayal, fate, and the long-term consequences of secrets and suffering. The opening of "Her Evil Genius" introduces Andria and Beryl at a pivotal moment—the end of their shared life at the convent. Andria, on the threshold of adulthood, is set to become a governess, while Beryl, deeply lonely and bullied, faces growing oppression from the cruel Sister Felicitas. The atmosphere is one of tension and emotional hardship, as Beryl contemplates escape and Andria struggles with her own sense of duty and helplessness. After Andria's departure, Beryl endures years of neglect and mistreatment, eventually fleeing the convent and enduring further hardship on the streets of London before a suicide attempt. Meanwhile, Andria, now going by a different name, suffers betrayal in love and falls into destitution, eventually accepting a mysterious post as companion to a young ward. The narrative’s opening weaves together themes of lost innocence, the desperate search for love and belonging, and the enduring effects of past trauma on the future paths of both women. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Stirling, Adelaide |
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| Title | Her evil genius : or, Within love's call |
| Original Publication | New York: Street & Smith, 1899. |
| Series Title | New eagle series, no. 1118. |
| Credits | Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 91.9 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | American fiction -- 19th century |
| Subject | Dime novels |
| Subject | Romance fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 75930 |
| Release Date | Apr 21, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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