Melmoth the Wanderer
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Narrated by:
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Gerry O'Brien
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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.
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- Ben
- 03-02-2021
long long book
nothing succinct or pithy about this one. every idea is expanded upon relentlessly. for a romantic era story it lacked emphasis on the natural world that i so enjoyed with shelley byron and stoker.
the monster is very original and the story within sotries is extremely clever remeniscent of arabian tales. the rest is endlessly droning. the prose didnt click for me and i was never really sucked in except for the monastry and the inquisition tales.
im sure its a very important and enjoyable text to a lot of people much cleverer than me but found it hard to get sucked into it. regardless looking forward to the modern adaptation.
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