![]() ![]() Its many admirers include Poe, Balzac, Oscar Wilde and Baudelaire. Influenced by the Gothic romances of the late 18th century, Maturin's diabolic tale raised the genre to a new and macabre pitch. The story of his tortured wanderings through the centuries is pieced together through those who have been implored by Melmoth to take over his pact with the devil. In a satanic bargain, Melmoth exchanges his soul for immortality. Created by an Irish clergyman, Melmoth is one of the most fiendish characters in literature. Its many admirers include Poe, Balzac, Oscar. ![]() ![]()
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