The Carissima

The Carissima is a novel written by Lucas Malet, originally published in 1896. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of a young woman named Rachel West, who is the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Rachel is engaged to a man named Guy Dawnay, but she is not entirely happy with the arrangement. She is drawn to a mysterious and enigmatic man named Felix Lorraine, who she meets at a party.As Rachel becomes more involved with Felix, she discovers that he has a dark past and is hiding something from her. Meanwhile, Guy becomes increasingly jealous and possessive, and Rachel finds herself torn between the two men. As the novel progresses, Rachel must navigate the complexities of her relationships while also dealing with her own inner turmoil and the expectations of society.The Carissima is a complex and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of love, desire, and the pressures of social norms. Malet's writing is evocative and atmospheric, transporting readers to the world of late 19th-century England. The novel is a compelling read that will keep readers engaged from beginning to end.I am afraid it is true, even with the most civilised of us, that the appetite for horror grows with what it feeds on. I am naturally a soft man, a dweller in tents, of the Jacob rather than the Esau order of mind. I detest adventures, save of the drawing-room and five-o'clock-tea sort. Yet, as Leversedge ceased speaking, I was sensible of an unholy craving for more of these horrors. And, when his silence grew somewhat prolonged, I found myself--to my shame--saying greedily--.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.