Melmoth, The Wanderer: A Play In Five Acts (1915) is a dramatic work written by Gustav Davidson. The play is based on the novel Melmoth the Wanderer by Charles Maturin and follows the story of a man named Melmoth who has made a deal with the devil and is cursed to wander the earth for eternity. Melmoth encounters various characters throughout his travels, including a young woman named Imogen who he tries to seduce. The play explores themes of sin, redemption, and the consequences of making deals with the devil. The five ...
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Melmoth, The Wanderer: A Play In Five Acts (1915) is a dramatic work written by Gustav Davidson. The play is based on the novel Melmoth the Wanderer by Charles Maturin and follows the story of a man named Melmoth who has made a deal with the devil and is cursed to wander the earth for eternity. Melmoth encounters various characters throughout his travels, including a young woman named Imogen who he tries to seduce. The play explores themes of sin, redemption, and the consequences of making deals with the devil. The five acts of the play are set in different locations, including a monastery, a prison, and a graveyard. The play is known for its poetic language and Gothic atmosphere.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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