The Wicked Marquis (1919)

By E. Phillips Oppenheim

Book Overview

""The Wicked Marquis"" is a novel by Edward Phillips Oppenheim, first published in 1919. The story follows the life of a wealthy and powerful marquis named de Villiers, who is known for his cruel and immoral behavior. Despite his reputation, the marquis is admired by many for his charm and charisma. However, his life takes a dramatic turn when he falls in love with a young woman named Claire, who is engaged to another man. As the marquis becomes more obsessed with Claire, he finds himself caught up in a dangerous game of love and revenge. The novel explores themes of love, power, and morality, and is a gripping tale of passion and intrigue. Oppenheim's writing is engaging and suspenseful, and ""The Wicked Marquis"" is a must-read for fans of classic literature and historical romance.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165113422
• ISBN13: 9781165113422
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.5" x 9.3"