Gaston Leroux

The Double Life (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

The Double Life by Gaston Leroux is a short story about a man named Jean Kergrist who is possessed by the spirit of a robber king from his past life. The story begins with Kergrist, a middle-aged rubber stamp manufacturer, finding a small oaken chest in his attic. Inside the chest is a black feather, which Kergrist immediately feels a connection to. As Kergrist begins to study the feather, he begins to have strange dreams and visions. In these dreams, he sees himself as the robber king, a powerful and ruthless man who ruled over a vast empire. Kergrist is initially horrified by these dreams, but as they continue, he begins to feel a sense of excitement and power. Eventually, Kergrist is fully possessed by the spirit of the robber king. He becomes a different person, more confident and assertive. He also becomes more violent and reckless. Kergrist's friends and family are concerned about his behavior, but he refuses to listen to them. One night, Kergrist goes out on a rampage, robbing and killing several people. He is eventually caught and arrested, but he refuses to confess to his crimes. He claims that he is not responsible for his actions, that he was possessed by the spirit of the robber king. Kergrist is eventually found not guilty by reason of insanity and sent to a mental asylum. However, he never recovers from his possession. He remains in the asylum for the rest of his life, a prisoner of the robber king's spirit. The Double Life is a dark and disturbing story about the power of the human mind. It is a cautionary tale about the dangers of obsession and the importance of self-control.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: True Sign Publishing House
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Mai 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789358054132
• Artikelnr.: 68908925

Autorenporträt

Detective fiction writer Gaston Louis Alfred Leroux was a French journalist who lived from May 6, 1868, until April 15, 1927. His most well-known work in the English-speaking world is The Phantom of the Opera (1909), which has been adapted for the stage and screen multiple times. The most notable adaptations are the 1986 musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and the 1925 film starring Lon Chaney. One of the most well-known mysteries involving locked rooms is his 1907 book The Mystery of the Yellow Room. After returning from reporting a volcanic explosion in 1907 and being assigned to another job without vacation time, he left journalism and started writing fiction. He also attended a case that included a thorough study and coverage of the former Paris Opera, which is now home to the Paris Ballet. There was a cell in the basement that housed Paris Commune inmates.