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Melmoth The Wanderer

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Melmoth The Wanderer is a gothic novel written by Irish author Charles Robert Maturin. The story revolves around a mysterious figure named Melmoth who is cursed to wander the earth for eternity in search of someone to take his place and relieve him of his torment. The novel is set in the late 18th century and follows the lives of various characters who are connected to Melmoth in some way. The story is full of supernatural elements and explores themes of sin, redemption, and the consequences of one's actions. The novel is considered a classic of gothic literature and has been praised for its vivid descriptions, complex characters, and haunting atmosphere.Stanton was thinking thus, when all power of thought was suspended, by seeing two persons bearing between them the body of a young, and apparently very lovely girl, who had been struck dead by the lightning. Stanton approached, and heard the voices of the bearers repeating, ""There is none who will mourn for her!""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781162673424
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 36
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 191x235x2 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 82 g.
  • BLACK NOVEMBER
Leveringstid: 2-3 uger
Forventet levering: 25. november 2024

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Melmoth The Wanderer is a gothic novel written by Irish author Charles Robert Maturin. The story revolves around a mysterious figure named Melmoth who is cursed to wander the earth for eternity in search of someone to take his place and relieve him of his torment. The novel is set in the late 18th century and follows the lives of various characters who are connected to Melmoth in some way. The story is full of supernatural elements and explores themes of sin, redemption, and the consequences of one's actions. The novel is considered a classic of gothic literature and has been praised for its vivid descriptions, complex characters, and haunting atmosphere.Stanton was thinking thus, when all power of thought was suspended, by seeing two persons bearing between them the body of a young, and apparently very lovely girl, who had been struck dead by the lightning. Stanton approached, and heard the voices of the bearers repeating, ""There is none who will mourn for her!""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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