
The Black Spider : Annotated Edition with an introduction by H.M. Waidson
by Jeremias Gotthelf
Title:
The Black Spider : Annotated Edition with an introduction by H.M. Waidson
Author:
Jeremias Gotthelf
Series (if any):
Alma Classics 101 Pages
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
128 pages
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing plc
ISBN-13:
9781847499240
EAN:
9781847499240
Classifications:
Classic and Biographical
Weight (g):
264
Dimensions (mm):
198 x 127 x 10
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
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 plagued by a swarm 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.





















