Name: The Albigenses, Works of Charles Robert Maturin, Vol. 6
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Author: Maturin, Charles Robert
ISBN: 9781387063413

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The Albigenses, Works of Charles Robert Maturin, Vol. 6

Type

Physical Book

Author

Charles Robert Maturin

Publisher

Lulu.com

Year

2017

Language

English

Pages

740

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

22.9 x 15.2 x 4.4 cm

Weight

1.23 kg.

ISBN13

9781387063413

Synopsis "The Albigenses, Works of Charles Robert Maturin, Vol. 6 "

Charles Robert Maturin's last novel, The Albigenses (1824), a historical romance of the early 13th century, is a rich tale of the conflict between the Catholic church and the Albigenses, a heretical sect centered in Languedoc. Its historical background does little to inhibit Maturin's strong penchant for extravagant scenes of violence, horror, and vivid evocations of nature at its least benign. His many characters people a well-plotted story of impressive density-the heroine, Genevieve, kind hearted, bold, true to her creed; the ruthless bishop of Toulouse; churchmen and women, of varying degrees of piety; maniacal harridans, formidable outlaws, and knights in armor. The Albigenses received, in general, better reviews than most of his other works, mainly because of its relatively reduced emphasis on blasphemous doings, but the reputation of Melmoth the Wanderer soon overshadowed it. This new edition of The Albigenses aspires to renew interest in the Irish master's final elaborate and engrossing tale.

Charles Robert Maturin

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(Dublin, 1782 - 1824), also known as C. R. Maturin, was an Anglo-Irish Protestant preacher (ordained by the Church of Ireland), playwright, and Gothic novelist. Maturin is best known for his novel Melmoth the Wanderer (1820), a masterpiece of Gothic fiction that highlights the most terrible and problematic aspects of human life.

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