
The Young Diana
'The Young Diana' Summary
The Young Diana is a 1918 romantic novel by the British writer Marie Corelli. The novel tells the story of Diana May, a middle-aged woman who is tired of her life. She is unhappy in her marriage and feels like she has no purpose. One day, she sees an advertisement for a scientific experiment that promises to turn an older woman into a young woman again. Diana is skeptical at first, but she is also desperate for a change. She decides to undergo the experiment, and she is transformed into a beautiful young woman.
At first, Diana is thrilled with her new life. She is free from the burdens of her old age, and she is able to experience the world in a whole new way. She falls in love with a young man named Commander Cleeve, and they are soon married. However, Diana soon realizes that there is a price to pay for eternal youth. She becomes cold and heartless, and she is no longer able to feel compassion for others. She also begins to have strange dreams and visions, which lead her to believe that she is possessed by the spirit of an Assyrian queen.
Diana's husband becomes increasingly concerned about her behavior, and he eventually confronts her about it. Diana confesses that she is no longer the same person she was before the experiment. She tells him that she has lost her soul, and that she is now a heartless creature. Commander Cleeve is devastated, and he leaves Diana.
Diana is left alone and adrift. She realizes that she has made a terrible mistake, and she longs for her old life back. However, it is too late. She is now trapped in a body that is young and beautiful, but her soul is dead.
The Young Diana is a cautionary tale about the dangers of eternal youth. It is a story about the importance of finding true happiness, even if it means accepting the limitations of our human existence.
The novel also explores the themes of science, identity, and the meaning of life. Corelli raises questions about the ethics of scientific experimentation, and she challenges the reader to think about what it means to be human.
The Young Diana is a complex and thought-provoking novel that is still relevant today. It is a story about the power of love, the importance of self-acceptance, and the dangers of seeking perfection.
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Marie Corelli
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Mary Mackay known by her pseudonym Marie Corelli awas an English novelist. She enjoyed a period of great literary success from the publication of her first novel in 1886 until World War I. Sales of C...
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