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The Nymph of the Fountain (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

The Nymph of the Fountain (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

William Beckford / William Jr. Beckford / William JrBeckford

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Editorial:
Fantasy and Horror Classics
Año de edición:
2011
Materia
Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781447405849
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This short story tells a delicate yet tragic tale set in a secluded, picturesque natural landscape, a hallmark of Romantic literature.The plot focuses on a melancholy and sensitive young man who is haunted by the beautiful, ethereal spirit residing in a local fountain. This nymph represents an ideal of beauty and purity that consumes the protagonist’s mind and soul.However, as is typical of the Gothic genre, this pure, idealized love quickly descends into a realm of morbid obsession and destructive fantasy. Beckford uses the figure of the nymph to explore themes of:In its short length, The Nymph of the Fountain serves as a perfect example of the Fantasy and Horror Classics series by demonstrating how the Gothic movement used supernatural elements and heightened emotion to lead protagonists to their emotional or psychological ruin.

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