Marie Corelli was born in England. She was the illegitimate daughter of theScottish poet Charles Mackey and his servant. Marie was sent to a Parisianconvent for... » 

Marie Corelli was born in England. She was the illegitimate daughter of theScottish poet Charles Mackey and his servant. Marie was sent to a Parisianconvent for her education. Her Victorian romances have been compared to thoseof Jaqueline Suzann. Thelma is a sweet and tender love story which must havethrilled the closet Victorian woman readers of romance novels. Thelma is lovedby a gentleman who takes her away from Norway. She is also loved by herfathers man who sacrifices his life for her. Her husbands friend is alsosecretly in love with her. When Thelma dies her daughter ends up marrying oneof these men. You will have to read the book to find out which one she marries. «