The Jewel of Seven Stars (Penguin Classics) - Softcover

Stoker, Bram

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0141442212 ISBN 13: 9780141442211

Publisher: Penguin Classics, 2008

Synopsis

A mysterious attack on Margaret Trelawny's father brings young lawyer Malcolm Ross into the eminent Egyptologist's home; amid mummies and Oriental relics, ancient forces greater than they previously could have imagined are stirring. The Egyptian Queen Tera has been awakened, and is coming to take what she believes to be hers - whatever the cost to the Trelawny family. Set in London, Cornwall and Egypt, and written at a time when a fascination with the East pervaded Edwardian England, The Jewel of Seven Stars reflected the interest both in the Orient's perceived savagery and moral degradation, and in its exotic beauty and opulence.
Kate Hebblethwaite's introduction explores the politics and history behind The Jewel of Seven Stars, and looks at the gender issues within late Victorian and Edwardian stories of the supernatural. This edition also contains a chronology and further reading.

About this title

About the Author:

Bram Stoker (1847-1912) was born in Ireland and attended Trinity College in Dublin. He joined the Irish Civil Service, then became involved in the theater. He wrote seventeen books.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Classics
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0141442212
• ISBN 13: 9780141442211
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320
• Editor: Hebblethwaite Kate