Melmoth the Wanderer / Charles Maturin / Oxford 1968 / FE HC DJ

by Charles Maturin

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Melmoth the Wanderer Charles Maturin Edited with an introduction by Douglas Grant Oxford University Press, 1968 First edition. Hardcover: beige cloth with ink/gilt titling to spine. Notes. Dst jacket. Ex collection of a university professor. Melmoth the Wanderer (1820), is a landmark Gothic novel that pushes the terrors of the genre to a fever pitch of intensity. The narrative follows a tormented villain who, as a Faustian transgressor, desperately seeks someone to release him from his fatal pact with the devil. Maturin’s structure is notably bizarre and episodic, moving the reader through diverse locations, from rural Ireland to an idyllic Indian island, from a London madhouse to the dungeons of the Spanish Inquisition. The novel blends elements of horror, psychological terror, and philosophical reflection, making it a key text in Gothic literature. Douglas Grant provides an introduction situating the novel in historical and literary context, offering readers a deeper understanding of Maturin’s influences and thematic concerns We have other books in the Oxford English Novels series; enquire about combined purchase. All books individually evaluated and described. Prompt and careful shipping. Other titles in the Oxford English Novels series available, enquire about combined purchase

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Year: 1968
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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