£15.00
Title: Henry Brocken
Author: Walter De La Mare
Publisher : W Collins Sons & Co Ltd
Publication Undated (early c1900)
Format: Hardback
Condition: Blue cloth covers with black lettering. Some bumping to corners and spine with some fading to spine also. No dust jacket. Pages are rough cut, clean with no ink or pencil marks. Book states copyright
Book measures: 19.5cm x 14cm with 237 pages
1 in stock
Henry Brocken-His Travels and Adventures in the Rich, Strange, Scare Imaginable Regions of Romance. With Illustrations by Marian Ellis.
“Henry Brocken” by Walter de la Mare is a haunting and enigmatic novella that delves into the realms of the supernatural and psychological. Set in the English countryside, it follows the reclusive and introspective protagonist, Henry Brocken, a man of science and reason.
When Brocken stumbles upon a mysterious mirror in an antique shop, his life takes a surreal turn. The mirror reveals strange and unsettling visions of a parallel world, challenging his rational beliefs. As he becomes increasingly obsessed with the mirror and its eerie inhabitants, Brocken’s grip on reality begins to slip.
De la Mare’s prose weaves a mesmerizing tale that blurs the line between the tangible and the otherworldly, inviting readers to ponder the fragility of sanity and the limits of human understanding. “Henry Brocken” is a thought-provoking exploration of the supernatural, a psychological thriller, and a literary gem that leaves an indelible mark on the imagination.
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