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Synopsis
Published in 1818, this short satirical novel is set at Nightmare Abbey, the gloomy Lincolnshire house of the melancholy Mr Glowry. His son Scythrop, a would-be reformer of mankind, hesitates between two women, Marionetta and the mysterious Stella, while house guests talk philosophy, politics, and the pleasures of despair. Figures such as Mr Flosky and Mr Cypress parody the manner of contemporary poets and metaphysicians. Little happens beyond talk, rejected proposals, and a mock-Gothic atmosphere. The book is a comedy of ideas aimed at Romantic gloom, not a tale of real horror.
Title Metadata
Record ID927
Contributor
AuthorThomas Love Peacock
Translator
—Introduced by
Marilyn ButlerEditor
—Preface by
—Illustrator
Peter ForsterCollection & Classification
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First Published
1818Fiction / Non-Fiction
FictionEdition
Standard EditionPhysical Details
Binding
Cloth BoundTypeface
Bulmer, Fraktur BoldPage Count
126ISBN
9780554396255Slipcase
YesMarket & Pricing
Language
EnglishFolio Price
—Avg. Sale Price
—In Print
NoFolio Number
796Last Updated: 23 August 2026
Subject/Genre
6 SubjectsFiction
Satire
Humorous
19th Century
England
Literary
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Physical Description
Dimensions22.8 x 15 cm
Bound in purple cloth with a design in black by Forster. Black endleaves. Black slipcase titled in gold.
Printings1 Printings
| Printing | Print Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Printing | 1994 | — |