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.Author: Jeremias Gotthelf
Publisher: Alma Books
Published: 02/04/2025
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 7.72h x 4.96w x 0.47d
ISBN13: 9781847499240
ISBN10: 1847499244
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Classics
- Fiction | Occult & Supernatural
- Fiction | Gothic
About the Author
Jeremias Gotthelf (1797-1854) was a Swiss pastor whose works were heavily influenced by both his faith - as he considered his writings to be another way to cure souls - and the Bernese countryside, the setting of most of his books.