A frequent theme of nineteenth-century stories and novels is a passionate love relationship with a pale,weak,sickly woman who was close to death and is cherished even more after her death.Such stories may be said to have a __________ theme.

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The word "necrophilic" refers to an obsession or attraction to death or dead bodies. The theme described in the question fits within this definition, as the love for a sickly woman who is cherished even after her death can be seen as a fascination with the idea of death.

A Frequent Theme of Nineteenth-Century Stories and Novels Is a Passionate