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The Anaconda (en Inglés)
Matthew Gregory Lewis (Autor)
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The Anaconda (en Inglés) - Matthew Gregory Lewis
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A fortune made in Ceylon should secure Everard Brooke's standing, yet suspicion follows him home. Framed by scenes in a merchant's household and the surrounding village, his own account must answer questions about his character and reputation. The tension between testimony and rumour gives this colonial adventure novel an unusual double edge: physical danger lies within the story he tells, while judgement without evidence threatens the man telling it. Everard's narrative turns upon loyalty to his friend Seafield, whose estate becomes the setting for a desperate confrontation with an enormous anaconda. Observation, armed resistance, fire and attempts at distraction shape a rescue effort in which courage is tested against the overwhelming force of nature. A mansion, palm grove and circular pavilion provide sharply defined spaces for the struggle, while the creature's menace brings Gothic pressure to a tale of friendship, devotion and human vulnerability. Adventure, sensational fiction and melodrama meet in a framed narrative that continually asks how reputations are made and destroyed. The contrast between fortune seeking and selfless action deepens Everard's account, while the movement between village scrutiny and distant peril keeps private loyalty in tension with public opinion. Romance and survival add further dimensions without displacing the central question: what can one person risk for another when both nature and society prove merciless? This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure.
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