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Unique ElementsHistorical ContextDetailed 19th Century Historical MapTake an exhilarating step back in time!A thrilling literary classic, and an unforgettable read.The Beetle a Novel by Richard Marshis a classic horror novel first published in 1897 United Kingdom.Be inspired and moved by prose written in times long gone. Classic works of literature have memorable characters and offer profound and eternal reflections about the human condition.Sneak PeakThe illumination which instantly followed was unexpected. It startled me, causing a moment’s check, from which I was just recovering when a voice said,‘Keep still!’There was a quality in the voice which I cannot describe. Not only an accent of command, but a something malicious, a something saturnine. It was a little guttural, though whether it was a man speaking I could not have positively said; but I had no doubt it was a foreigner. It was the most disagreeable voice I had ever heard, and it had on me the most disagreeable effect; for when it said, ‘Keep still!’ I kept still. It was as though there was nothing else for me to do.‘Turn round!’I turned round, mechanically, like an automaton. Such passivity was worse than undignified, it was galling; I knew that well. I resented it with secret rage. But in that room, in that presence, I was invertebrate.When I turned I found myself confronting someone who was lying in bed. At the head of the bed was a shelf. On the shelf was a small lamp which gave the most brilliant light I had ever seen. It caught me full in the eyes, having on me such a blinding effect that for some seconds I could see nothing. Throughout the whole of that strange interview I cannot affirm that I saw clearly; the dazzling glare caused dancing specks to obscure my vision.SynopsisThe Beetle (or The Beetle: A Mystery) by Richard Marsh is a supernatural horror novel in which a shape-shifting ancient Egyptian entity seeks vengeance on a British member of Parliament. Initially, the novel outsold Bram Stoker's Dracula, another similar horror story published the same year.Four narrators tell the story of The Beetle: Robert Holt, Sydney Atherton, Marjorie Lindon, and Augustus Champnell.The novel begins by retelling the story of Robert Holt, a clerk who has spent the entire day looking for work. After being denied food and water at a workhouse, he walks through the rain in the dark until he comes across an abandoned, dilapidated house with an open window. There he seeks refuge and encounters a monstrous figure, the enigmatic Beetle.The Beetle mesmerizes Holt's mind, allowing him to assume human form, and then accuses Holt of being a thief, promising to treat him as such. The Beetle then coerces Holt into taking off his clothes in exchange for food and shelter. Following that, the Beetle coerces a kiss from Holt, weakening him and setting off a chilling chain of events.This edition of The Beetle by Richard Marsh is a classic horror novel reinvented for modern audiences, with a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, perfect for the literature lover and book connoisseur.A stunning title! At Ginger Classics, we take every step possible to ensure the original integrity of this book has been upheld to its highest standard. This means that the texts in this story are unedited and unchanged from the original author’s publication, preserving its earliest form for your indulgence. We are ready to ship this book off to you today at lightning speed, so you will find yourself indulging in this title without delay.Title DetailsOriginal 1897 TextGothic Horror Merch

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