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I cant think of enough superlatives to describe this book, but meyrink s writing here is absolutely beautiful, and this book has led me to others hes written that i plan to read in the very near future. Thoughts after a second reading of the golem by gustav meyrink. The main characters of this horror, fiction story are athanasius pernath. Free download or read online the golem pdf epub book.
The golem by gustav meyrink, is an early 20thcentury literary gothic published in 1915. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. In meyrinks novel, the golem is used as a symbolic device, in an exploration of the problem of identity. The novel can be be read on many levels, something which no doubt contributed to its longevity. Childhood gustav meyrink was born in vienna, austriahungary now austria.
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