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    Melmoth the Wanderer, Vol. 2 is a gothic fiction and horror novel by Charles Robert Maturin. Readers will find themes of Immortalism.

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    About Melmoth the Wanderer, Vol. 2

    "Melmoth the Wanderer, Vol. 2" by Charles Robert Maturin is a Gothic novel published in 1820. The story follows a cursed scholar who sold his soul to the devil for 150 extra years of life, now desperately searching for someone to take over his demonic pact. Through nested tales of madness, imprisonment, forbidden love, and supernatural encounters, the novel reveals Melmoth's dark influence across continents and generations. From Spanish monasteries to remote island paradises, his presence brings tragedy wherever he wanders, as his extended life draws toward its fateful end.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

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    • Horror tales
    • Gothic fiction
    • Immortalism
    • Paranormal fiction

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    Who wrote Melmoth the Wanderer, Vol. 2?

    Melmoth the Wanderer, Vol. 2 was written by Charles Robert Maturin.

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    It is usually shelved as Gothic Fiction and Horror.

    Is Melmoth the Wanderer, Vol. 2 free to read?

    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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