Melmoth the Wanderer ; A Tale - In Four Volumes

<p><strong>In a dark twist on the Faustian legend a cursed wanderer bargains for souls across centuries. Having sold his own to the devil Melmoth roams the earth offering a terrible exchange: freedom and salvation to those in their most desperate moments in return for their soul. This complex and layered novel is a series of tales within a tale each one a harrowing account of despair temptation and the ultimate price of salvation. </strong></p><p>From the mind of Charles Maturin a key figure in Gothic fiction and the great-uncle of Oscar Wilde comes a masterpiece of supernatural horror. Considered by many to be the final great traditional Gothic novel <em>Melmoth the Wanderer</em> is a sprawling and haunting journey into a cursed immortality.</p><p>A perfect Halloween novel and a must-read for fans of classic literature dark fantasy and anyone intrigued by the terrifying weight of an eternal life. Can anyone resist Melmoth's terrible offer?</p>