Melmoth the Wanderer 1820 is a novel by Charles Maturin. Written toward the end of Maturins life Melmoth the Wanderer was the authors fifth and most successful novel. Inspired by the story of the Wandering Jew and the Faustian legend the novel is a powerful Gothic romance divided into nested stories each one delving deeper into the mystery of Melmoths life. Often interpreted for its criticisms of 19th century Britain and the Catholic Church Melmoth the Wanderer is considered one of the greatest novels of the Romantic era. Following a lead from a story told at his uncles funeral John Melmoth a student from Dublin begins an obsessive search into his familys mysterious past. Little is known about the man called Melmoth the Traveller. A portrait dated 1646 suggests that he has been dead for over a century. Despite this he discovers a manuscript from a stranger named Stanton who claims to have seen Melmoth on several occasions over the past few decades. John tracks him down and finds him at a mental institution where he was placed when his obsession with Melmoth was deemed insanity. Disturbed John burns the portrait and attempts to put his questions behind him. Soon he begins having visions of his own. Melmoth the Wanderer is a story of mystery and terror that engages with timeless themes of faith fantasy and the thin line between dreams and life. This edition of Charles Maturins Melmoth the Wanderer is a classic of Irish literature reimagined for modern readers. Since our inception in 2020 Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from