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Synopsis
"In a satanic bargain, Melmoth has sold his soul in exchange for immortality and now preys on the helpless in their darkest moments, offering to ease their suffering if they will take his place and release him from his tortured wanderings. His story is pieced together by those who have glimpsed his eerie existence over the centuries--from a prisoner in the clutches of the Spanish Inquisition to a man incarcerated in a London lunatic asylum."--
Is Melmoth the Wanderer appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Classic Gothic horror with psychological torment, Spanish Inquisition torture scenes, asylum incarceration, and themes of damnation. Dark atmosphere and religious persecution are central; violence is described but not gratuitously graphic by modern standards.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include torture, captivity, and mental illness (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens interested in classic Gothic literature and dark psychological horror will find a haunting tale of a cursed immortal's desperate search for release.