(Edinburgh: Archibald Constable London: Hurst, Robinson & Co. The Penguin English Library - beautiful editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century to the Second World War. Melmoth the Wanderer: A Tale by the author of &c., 4 vols. Word Count: 316 In the early nineteenthth century. Melmoth the Wanderer (1820) blended Gothic fiction and psychological realism to create a work of hallucinatory power. Melmoth the Wanderer by Charles Robert Maturin Start Free Trial Summary PDF Cite Share Last Updated on June 19, 2019, by eNotes Editorial. This violent, profound, baroque and blackly humorous novel is the story of Melmoth, who has sold his soul in exchange for immortality in a satanic bargain, and now preys on the helpless in their darkest moments, offering to ease their suffering if they will take his place and release him from his centuries of tortured wanderings.
Since its publication in 1820 it has been admired by such authors as Sir Walter Scott, Honor de Balzac, Edgar Allan Poe, and Maturin’s great nephew, Oscar Wilde. In a satanic bargain, Melmoth exchanges his soul for immortality. the clock of eternity is about to strike, but its knell must be unheard by mortal ears!' Revered as a true gothic masterpiece, Melmoth the Wanderer is the last complete work by the Irish author and playwright, Charles Maturin. Created by an Irish clergyman, Melmoth is one of the most fiendish characters in literature. The Penguin English Library Edition of Melmoth the Wanderer by Charles Maturin
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