Maturin, Charles Robert
Melmoth the Wanderer
- ISBN 13:
- 9781849025126
- author:
- Maturin, Charles Robert
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Benediction Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 580
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 3.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Horror, Fiction & Literature, sellURL"":""9781999353544
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Charles Robert Maturin's Melmoth the Wanderer is a dark and complex tale that explores the human condition through a Faustian narrative. A man makes a pact with the devil, extending his life by 150 years in exchange for his soul, but can only escape this bargain if he convinces another person to take his place.
The novel's unique structure features a series of interconnected flashbacks and embedded tales, told from different perspectives and narrators. This innovative storytelling style adds to the book's convoluted plotting and extravagant prose, making it a challenging but rewarding read for those willing to engage with its archaic language.
This new edition, published by Benediction Classics, presents an unabridged version of the original four-volume novel from 1820. With its complex themes and intricate narrative, Melmoth the Wanderer is a thought-provoking work that will appeal to readers interested in Gothic fiction and literary exploration.
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