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The Beetle: A Mystery

The Beetle: A Mystery

by Marsh, Richard, 1857-1915

BookID: 5164

Language:English

Reading Level:Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Copyright Status:Public domain in the USA.

Horror talesLondon (England) -- FictionRevenge -- FictionMonsters -- Fiction

Description

"The Beetle: A Mystery" by Richard Marsh is a Gothic horror novel published in 1897. A shape-shifting ancient Egyptian entity arrives in London seeking vengeance against a British politician, Paul Lessingham. Through mesmerism and terror, the creature manipulates innocent victims to further its dark purpose. Told through four different narrators, the story weaves together mystery, supernatural horror, and psychological control as the Beetle pursues its prey through Victorian London, threatening everyone connected to its target. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Class:PR: Language and Literatures: English literature

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