Mike Mitchell
The Golem (Dedalus European Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781910213674
- author:
- Mike Mitchell
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Dedalus Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 280
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.6 centimetres (0.27 kg
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Horror, Fiction & Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Golem by Gustav Meyrink is a masterpiece of atmospheric storytelling set in an eerie and fantastical underworld. In this old Prague ghetto, a mysterious creature known as the Golem manifests every 33 years in a room without a door, bearing an uncanny resemblance to its narrator.
First published in 1915, this extraordinary book combines elements of psychological suspense, expressionism, and melodrama, creating a sense of claustrophobic unease that draws the reader in. With its vivid portrayal of city life, Meyrink's writing is reminiscent of Dickens's London, crafting an unforgettable world where anything can happen.
Revised by Mike Mitchell with a new introduction, this edition offers a fresh perspective on a story of mystery and suspense.
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