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Melmoth the Wanderer
Series: The Penguin English Library
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The Penguin English Library edition of the classic gothic novel that inspired Sarah Perry's new novel Melmoth
The Penguin English Library Edition of Melmoth the Wanderer by Charles Maturin
'My hour is come ... the clock of eternity is about to strike, but its knell must be unheard by mortal ears!'
This violent, profound, baroque, and blackly humorous novel is the story of Melmoth, who has sold his soul in exchange for immortality in a satanic bargain. He now preys on the helpless in their darkest moments, offering to ease their suffering if they will take his place and release him from his centuries of tortured wanderings. Melmoth the Wanderer (1820) blended Gothic fiction and psychological realism to create a work of hallucinatory power.
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Melmoth the Wanderer by Charles Maturin is often celebrated for its gothic atmosphere and complex narrative structure. Reviews frequently highlight its intricate tales within tales and its exploration of the Faustian themes of temptation and the quest for redemption. Some readers appreciate its rich prose and psychological depth, although others find its length and intricate plotting somewhat challenging.
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ISBN: 9780241366547
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 May 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 31.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 491g
Pages: 720
About the Author
Charles Robert Maturin (1782-1824) was born in Dublin and educated at Trinity College, going on to become a clergyman and writer of Gothic novels and plays. At first a failure, his work was nonetheless noticed by Sir Walter Scott and Lord Byron, which led to the staging and success of his tragedy Bertram. (Samuel Taylor Coleridge, on the other hand, dismissed it as 'melancholy proof of the depravation of the public mind'.) His later plays and fiction, including Melmoth the Wanderer, were neglected and Maturin died in poverty. The work's brilliance was recognised posthumously, and it now endures as one of the most famous gothic novels in English literature.
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