Horror

Vandover and the Brute

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  • 1914 first published
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Frank Norris's Vandover and the Brute (1914) is a horror novel.

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About Vandover and the Brute

Vandover is a student who succumbs to a gambling addiction. This addiction causes him to divest himself of his cherished possessions and to lose his status in life, whilst his friends prosper. Eventually he is transformed by a strange degenerative lycanthropy, reduced to running back and forth across his apartment, naked, on all-fours. The novel was Norris' first, though published posthumously. Characteristically, it explores the themes of habit and addiction in a heightened "naturalistic" style. (Summary by Sprocket)
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Who wrote Vandover and the Brute?

Vandover and the Brute was written by Frank Norris and first published in 1914.

What genre is Vandover and the Brute?

It is usually shelved as Horror.

Is there a free audiobook of Vandover and the Brute?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 10 h 06 min.

What books are similar to Vandover and the Brute?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Jewel of Seven Stars, The Picture of Dorian Gray and Dracula.

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