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Temporal Power: A Study in Supremacy

Marie Corelli

The book explores themes of power, monarchy, and the nature of humanity through the contemplation of a king who wrestles with the burdens of his royal duties and the expectations placed upon him by society.

"Temporal Power: A Study in Supremacy" by Marie Corelli is a philosophical novel. The book explores themes of power, monarchy, and the nature of humanity through the contemplation of a king who wrestles with the burdens of his royal duties and the expectations placed upon him by society.

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“In the beginning,” so we are told, “God made the heavens and the earth.”

Contents

  1. 01Chapter I. — the King’s Pleasaunce
  2. 02Chapter II. — Majesty Considers and Resolves
  3. 03Chapter III. — a Nation or a Church?
  4. 04Chapter IV. — Sealed Orders
  5. 05Chapter V. — “If I Loved You!”
  6. 06Chapter VI. — Sergius Thord
  7. 07Chapter VII. — the Idealists
  8. 08Chapter VIII. — the King’s Double
  9. 09Chapter IX. — the Premier’s Signet
  10. 10Chapter X. — the Islands
  11. 11Chapter XI. — “Gloria—In Excelsis!”
  12. 12Chapter XII. — a Sea Princess
  13. 13Chapter XIII. — Secret Service
  14. 14Chapter XIV. — the King’s Veto
  15. 15Chapter XV. — “Morganatic” or—?
  16. 16Chapter XVI. — the Professor Advises
  17. 17Chapter XVII. — an “Honourable” Statesman
  18. 18Chapter XVIII. — Royal Lovers
  19. 19Chapter XIX. — of the Corruption of the State
  20. 20Chapter XX. — the Scorn of Kings
  21. 21Chapter XXI. — an Invitation to Court
  22. 22Chapter XXII. — a Fair Débutante
  23. 23Chapter XXIII. — the King’s Defender
  24. 24The Jesuit Settlement Statement by His Majesty the King.
  25. 25Chapter XXIV. — a Woman’s Reason
  26. 26Chapter XXV. — “I Say—‘Rome’!”
  27. 27Chapter XXVI. — “One Way,—One Woman!”
  28. 28Chapter XXVII. — the Song of Freedom
  29. 29Chapter XXVIII. — “Fate Gives—The King!”
  30. 30Chapter XXIX. — the Comrade of His Foes
  31. 31Chapter XXX. — King and Socialist
  32. 32Chapter XXXI. — a Vote for Love
  33. 33Chapter XXXII. — Between Two Passions
  34. 34Chapter XXXIII. — Sailing to the Infinite
  35. 35Chapter XXXIV. — Abdication
  36. 36The End

About this edition

Author
Marie Corelli
Language
English
Era
Modern (c. 1800–1945)
Reading level
Intermediate: some philosophy helps
Formats
EPUB, PDF
Length
361 pages
This edition
Modern Philosophers

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