The Black Spider
Download or Read eBook The Black Spider PDF written by Jeremias Gotthelf and published by Alma Books. This book was released on 2024-10-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Jeremias Gotthelf |
| Publisher | : Alma Books |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2024-10-22 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781847499240 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1847499244 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Black Spider by : Jeremias Gotthelf
Book excerpt: 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.
