Edited detail of the frontispiece—an illustration corresponding with p. 62 of the this edition of the novel—Adeline through the ruined abbey from a mysterious man.
A redheaded woman combs her hair while looking in a mirror in the foreground of the image. She is framed by flowers; candles, perfume, and a window can be seen in the background. In Jewish literature, Lilith is a legendary femme fatale and Adam's…