Melmoth the Wanderer - Folio Society edition

Melmoth the Wanderer

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Melmoth the Wanderer
Folio Society
Horror

Melmoth the Wanderer

Charles Maturin
Edition year 1993
Binding parchment
Illustrator Felix Zakar
Weight 2 Kg
Pages 510
Dimensions 25.1 × 17.7 cm

Edition details

Melmoth the Wanderer by Charles Maturin, introduced by Devendra P. Varma, eight leaves of colour plates by Felix Zakar. Full cream vegetable parchment with a design in black and dark red by Zakar, red (front) and black (back) endleaves. Black slipcase. 25.1 x 17.7 cm. 510 pp.

About the book

Charles Maturin's Melmoth the Wanderer is a dark Gothic novel centred on a mysterious man who has made a supernatural bargain extending his life far beyond its natural span. Condemned to wander the world, Melmoth searches for someone willing to take his place and accept the terrible consequences of his pact. The novel unfolds through a series of interconnected stories involving imprisonment, religious persecution and despair, creating a powerful exploration of temptation, isolation and damnation.

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