Synopsis
The Beetle (1897) tells the story of a fantastical creature, “born of neither god nor man,” with supernatural and hypnotic powers, who stalks British politician Paul Lessingham through fin de siècle London in search of vengeance for the defilement of a sacred tomb in Egypt. In imitation of various popular fiction genres of the late nineteenth century, Marsh unfolds a tale of terror, late imperial fears, and the “return of the repressed,” through which the crisis of late imperial Englishness is revealed.
This Broadview edition includes a critical introduction and a rich selection of historical documents that situate the novel within the contexts of fin de siècle London, England’s interest and involvement in Egypt, the emergence of the New Woman, and contemporary theories of mesmerism and animal magnetism.
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Julian Wolfreys is a Professor of English at the University of Florida, Gainsville.
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The Beetle (1897) tells the story of a fantastical creature, "born of neither god nor man," with supernatural and hypnotic powers, who stalks British politician Paul Lessingham through fin de siècle London in search of vengeance for the defilement of a sacred tomb in Egypt. In imitation of various popular fiction genres of the late nineteenth century, Marsh unfolds a tale of terror, late imperial fears, and the "return of the repressed," through which the crisis of late imperial Englishness is revealed.
This Broadview edition includes a critical introduction and a rich selection of historical documents that situate the novel within the contexts of fin de siècle London, England's interest and involvement in Egypt, the emergence of the New Woman, and contemporary theories of mesmerism and animal magnetism.
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Trade paperback edition, published by Broadview Press, 2004. Gothic horror first published in 1897. Paul Lessingham, a British politician, stalked by a shape-shifting entity seeking revenge for the defilement of an ancient Egyptian tomb. Includes an in-depth introduction by the editor. 364 pages, 5-1/2" X 8-1/2". No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Not a remainder, not a library discard. Slight crease about 1 inch long to the bottom edge of the back cover, but no creases to the spine or front cover. Edges of the text block are clean. Binding is tight and square. Attached photos are of the copy we have in our inventory. Seller Inventory # 25-03145