The Black Spider
Author(s): Jeremias Gotthelf
Fantasy Science Fiction Horror
After one of their own people repeatedly fails to live up to a pact with the Devil, a petty and morally bankrupt village community is terrorized by a succession of deadly black spiders. Using a complex narrative structure, Gotthelf's cautionary novella shrewdly dissects the iniquitous social dynamics of rural life.First published in 1842, "The Black Spider" displays its author's talent for dark satire and realism, as well as the visionary powers of his imagination.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Oneworld Classics Ltd
- : Oneworld Classics Ltd
- : 0.136
- : 30 November 2007
- : 195mm X 130mm X 13mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : 128
- : Paperback
- : Jeremias Gotthelf