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- Author: Hogg James
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- Condition: New book
- Code: 81691
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Hogg James
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James Hogg: Personal Biography and Confessions of a Sinner
This dark and disturbing story by Scottish writer James Hogg from 1824 is one of the most complex works of 19th century British literature. Through the form of a fictitious autobiography, the novel explores the themes of religious fanaticism, identity, guilt and split personality. The main character, under the influence of radical Calvinism and a mysterious double, sinks into a series of crimes that he tries to justify as acts of divine will.
The novel is often compared to the works of Dostoyevsky and Poe, and many consider it a forerunner of psychological horror and literature about double identity (like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde).
The personal biography and confessions of a sinner is not only a classic Gothic story, but also deep criticism of religious extremism and human weakness.
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- Author: Hogg James
- Publisher: -
- Year of publication:2013
- Place of publication:Smederevo
- Pages:190
- Dimensions:13.5x20 cm
- Script:Latin script
- Condition:New book
- Binding:Softcover
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