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Title: Robert Louis Stevenson's Thrawn Janet and Markheim
Condition: New
Subtitle: A Commentary
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson, Ian Campbell
Format: CD
EAN: 9780948877834
ISBN: 9780948877834
Publisher: Association for Scottish Literary Studies
Genre: Literary Criticism
Release Date: 20/10/2008
Description:

‘Thrawn Janet’ (1881) and ‘Markheim’ (1885) have the diabolical as their theme, and their sinister settings and atmospheres are expertly created. ‘Thrawn Janet’, set somewhere in the Scottish Borders at the beginning of the eighteenth century, is written in Scots. Its protagonist, a fresh young minister, pays a heavy price for his scepticism about the existence of witches and the devil. ‘Markheim’ is set in a pawnbroker’s shop in contemporary London. Its protagonist is guilty of greed and murder. His remorse and repentance are induced by the appearance of a mysterious stranger.

Professor Campbell guides the listener through these gothic short stories, exploring their psychological and supernatural elements, and accompanied by atmospheric readings of selections from the texts.

This audio CD makes an excellent tool for classroom use or for home study.


Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: GB
Item Height: 125mm
Item Length: 140mm
Item Width: 10mm
Item Weight: 80g
Release Year: 2008

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