Fantazius Mallare: A Mysterious Oath by Ben Hecht
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About this eBook
| Author | Hecht, Ben, 1894-1964 |
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| Illustrator | Smith, Wallace, 1888-1937 |
| LoC No. | 22019092 |
| Title | Fantazius Mallare: A Mysterious Oath |
| Note | Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Fantazius Mallare: A Mysterious Oath" by Ben Hecht is a novel written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the psyche of its main character, Fantazius Mallare, a troubled artist grappling with his madness and his disdain for life while navigating his relationship with a created character named Rita. The themes of existentialism, madness, and the nature of reality serve as a backdrop for the dark and introspective journey that Mallare undertakes. The opening of the novel introduces Fantazius Mallare, who views himself as mad, feeling detached from the world and its meaningless gestures. He lives with a servant named Goliath, a deformed boy who represents Mallare's own warped perception of reality. He has renounced his previous life as an artist, feeling a profound boredom with his creations and existence itself. Mallare's plight worsens as he acquires Rita, a young girl bought from a gypsy caravan, whom he attempts to mold according to his whims. As he interacts with her, the line between creator and creation begins to blur, ultimately leading to a violent confrontation where Mallare struggles with the implications of his actions and the nature of his sanity. The narrative's immersiveness brings the reader into Mallare's chaotic mind, exploring profound psychological themes and the allure of madness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Gothic fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 27261 |
| Release Date | Nov 14, 2008 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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