Fairy Tales & Folklore

Worshipper of the Image

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  • 1900 first published
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Worshipper of the Image is a 1900 folklore and fairy tales novel by Richard Le Gallienne.

A free LibriVox audiobook (2 h 28 min) is available.

About Worshipper of the Image

"The Worshipper of the Image," by Richard Le Galliene first published in 1900. The protagonist Antony, a poet buys a death mask in an antique shop and soon realizes it resembles his wife Beatrice. The death mask, Antony names "Silencieux," becomes an all consuming fetish and drives Antony from his once beloved family. Silencieux also drives Antony quite insane as he is willing to give his soul to be with her. - Summary by Holly McGuire
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Who wrote Worshipper of the Image?

Worshipper of the Image was written by Richard Le Gallienne and first published in 1900.

What genre is Worshipper of the Image?

It is usually shelved as Fairy Tales & Folklore.

Is there a free audiobook of Worshipper of the Image?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 2 h 28 min.

What books are similar to Worshipper of the Image?

Readers who like it often enjoy Dracula, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and The Wind in the Willows.

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