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Ernestus Berchtold : or, The Modern Œdipus

a Tale
Pages
286
Published
2017
Language
English

Synopsis

Ernestus Berchtold, a young man haunted by a mysterious past, grapples with a series of tragic events that mirror the ancient Greek myth of Oedipus. As he uncovers dark family secrets and confronts his own identity, he finds himself entangled in a web of incest, murder, and despair. This gothic novel explores themes of fate, guilt, and the destructive power of hidden truths.

How it reads

Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (1)
Trauma