CHAPTER I. THE MONASTERY.

CHAPTER II. CONFESSION.

CHAPTER III. DEPARTURE.

CHAPTER IV. "ANGELUS DOMINE."

CHAPTER V. A MYSTIC TRYST.

CHAPTER VI. "NOURHALMA" AND THE ORIGINAL ESDRAS.

CHAPTER VII. AN UNDESIRED BLESSING.

CHAPTER VIII. BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON.

CHAPTER IX. THE FIELD OF FLOWERS.

CHAPTER X. GOD'S MAIDEN EDRIS.

CHAPTER XI. THE MARVELLOUS CITY.

CHAPTER XII. SAH-LUMA.

CHAPTER XIII. A POET'S PALACE.

CHAPTER XIV. THE SUMMONS OF THE SIGNET.

CHAPTER XV SAH-LUMA SINGS.

CHAPTER XVI. THE PROPHET OF DOOM.

CHAPTER XVII. A VIRGIN UNSHRINED.

CHAPTER XVIII. THE LOVE THAT KILLS.

CHAPTER XIX. A STRANGE TEMPTATION.

CHAPTER XX. THE PASSAGE OF THE TOMBS.

CHAPTER XXI. THE CRIMSON RIVER.

CHAPTER XXII. WASTED PASSION.

CHAPTER XXIII. "NOURHALMA."

CHAPTER XXIV. THE FALL OF THE OBELISK.

CHAPTER XXV. A GOLDEN TRESS.

CHAPTER XXVI. THE PRIEST ZEL.

CHAPTER XXVII. IN THE TEMPLE OF NAGAYA.

CHAPTER XXVIII. THE SACRIFICE.

CHAPTER XXIX. THE CUP OF WRATH AND TREMBLING.

CHAPTER XXX. SUNRISE.

CHAPTER XXXI. FRESH LAURELS.

CHAPTER XXXII. ZABASTESISM AND PAULISM.

CHAPTER XXXIII. REALISM.

CHAPTER XXXIV. REWARDS OF FAME.

CHAPTER XXXV. ONE AGAINST MANY.

CHAPTER XXXVI. HELIOBAS.

CHAPTER XXXVII. A MISSING RECORD.

CHAPTER XXXVIII. THE WIZARD OF THE BOW.

CHAPTER XXXIX. BY THE RHINE.

CHAPTER XL. IN THE CATHEDRAL.

Title: Ardath The Story of a Dead Self

Author: Marie Corelli

Language: English

Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.

ARDATH

THE STORY OF A DEAD SELF

BY MARIE CORELLI

AUTHOR OF "THELMA," ETC.

PART I.—SAINT AND SCEPTIC

     "What merest whim
     Seems all this poor endeavor after Fame
     To one who keeps within his steadfast aim
     A love immortal, an Immortal too!
     Look not so 'wildered, for these things are true
     And never can be borne of atomics
     That buzz about our slumbers like brain-flies
     Leaving us fancy-sick. No, I am sure
     My restless spirit never could endure
     To brood so long upon one luxury.
     Unless it did, though fearfully, espy
     A HOPE BEYOND THE SHADOW OF A DREAM!"

KEATS.