The Beast in the Jungle by Henry James
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"The Beast in the Jungle" by Henry James is a novella published in 1903. It tells the story of John Marcher, a man obsessed with the belief that his life is destined for some catastrophic, spectacular event lurking in his future like a beast. His fixation prevents him from truly living or accepting the love of May Bartram, who patiently accompanies him through the years. This psychological parable explores loneliness, fate, and
the tragic consequences of waiting for life instead of embracing it. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | James, Henry, 1843-1916 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Beast in the Jungle |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beast_in_the_Jungle |
| Credits | Transcribed from the 1915 Martin Secker edition by David Price |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Fiction |
| Subject | Fate and fatalism -- Fiction |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Subject | Egoism -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 1093 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 1997 |
| Last Update | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1961 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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