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The narrative centers on John Melmoth, a Dublin student who becomes consumed by the enigma of his ancestor, Melmoth the Wanderer, a figure shrouded in mystery and linked to the Faustian legend. As he investigates his family's dark past, he encounters a manuscript from Stanton, a man obsessed with Melmoth, who is confined in a mental institution. The novel weaves together Gothic romance with critical reflections on 19th-century Britain and the Catholic Church, exploring profound themes of faith, fantasy, and the boundaries between dreams and reality.
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Melmoth the Wanderer, Charles Robert Maturin
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- Melmoth the Wanderer
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Charles Robert Maturin
- Publisher
- Mint Editions
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 560
- ISBN13
- 9781513132938
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Fantasy, Classics, Horror, 19th century, Gothic, Gothic Horror
- Rating
- 3.75 out of 5
- Description
- The narrative centers on John Melmoth, a Dublin student who becomes consumed by the enigma of his ancestor, Melmoth the Wanderer, a figure shrouded in mystery and linked to the Faustian legend. As he investigates his family's dark past, he encounters a manuscript from Stanton, a man obsessed with Melmoth, who is confined in a mental institution. The novel weaves together Gothic romance with critical reflections on 19th-century Britain and the Catholic Church, exploring profound themes of faith, fantasy, and the boundaries between dreams and reality.