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Melmoth the Wanderer (Penguin Classics)
Charles Maturin
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Description for Melmoth the Wanderer (Penguin Classics)
Paperback. In a satanic bargain, Melmoth exchanges his soul for immortality. This book tells the story of his tortured wanderings through the centuries. Editor(s): Sage, Victor. Num Pages: 704 pages, further reading, notes. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 129 x 32. Weight in Grams: 490.
Created by an Irish clergyman, Melmoth is one of the most fiendish characters in literature. In a satanic bargain, Melmoth exchanges his soul for immortality. The story of his tortured wanderings through the centuries is pieced together through those who have been implored by Melmoth to take over his pact with the devil. Influenced by the Gothic romances of the late 18th century, Maturin's diabolic tale raised the genre to a new and macabre pitch. Its many admirers include Poe, Balzac, Oscar Wilde and Baudelaire.
Created by an Irish clergyman, Melmoth is one of the most fiendish characters in literature. In a satanic bargain, Melmoth exchanges his soul for immortality. The story of his tortured wanderings through the centuries is pieced together through those who have been implored by Melmoth to take over his pact with the devil. Influenced by the Gothic romances of the late 18th century, Maturin's diabolic tale raised the genre to a new and macabre pitch. Its many admirers include Poe, Balzac, Oscar Wilde and Baudelaire.
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Classics England
Number of pages
704
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
Number of Pages
704
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140447613
SKU
V9780140447613
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About Charles Maturin
Charles Robert Maturin (1782-1824) was born in Dublin and educated at Trinity College. He took orders and worked as a curate in Loughrea and Dublin. Maturin enjoyed literary success with his Gothic novels and a tragedy 'Bertram' (1816). His later plays and fiction, including MELMOTH THE WANDERER, were neglected and he died in poverty. Victor Sage is Reader in Literature ... Read more
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