Wormwood

Wormwood 1890 is a novel by Marie Corelli. Published at the beginning of Corellis career as one of the most successful writers of her generation Wormwood combines realism social commentary and family drama to tell a story of murder revenge and addiction set in the bustling city of Paris. Due for reassessment by a modern audience Marie Corellis workwhich has inspired several adaptations for film and theateris a must read for fans of nineteenth century fiction.