Nightmare Abbey

Nightmare Abbey

Thomas Love Peacock

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Indy Pub
Año de edición:
2024
ISBN:
9798330430710
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Nightmare Abbey is a darkly comic satire by Thomas Love Peacock, poking fun at the gloomy romanticism of the early 19th century. Set in a gloomy mansion, the story follows melancholic characters in a witty exploration of love, philosophy, and the absurdity of despair..

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