Publisher's Synopsis
Nightmare Abbey is a satirical novel written by Thomas Love Peacock. The story is set in a Gothic-style abbey in England and follows the character of Scythrop, a melancholic and disillusioned young man who is obsessed with the idea of love. Scythrop's father, who is also the owner of the abbey, is a cynical philosopher who constantly criticizes and ridicules his son's romantic notions.The plot of the novel revolves around Scythrop's romantic entanglements with three different women: Marionetta, a beautiful and flirtatious young woman; Stella, a serious and intellectual woman who shares Scythrop's interest in philosophy; and Celinda, a sweet and innocent young woman who is in love with Scythrop.The novel is full of witty and satirical commentary on various topics such as love, philosophy, politics, and religion. Peacock's writing style is characterized by his use of irony, sarcasm, and parody.Overall, Nightmare Abbey is a humorous and entertaining novel that offers a unique perspective on the Romantic era and its literary traditions.But when Marionetta hinted that she was to leave the Abbey immediately, Scythrop snatched from its repository his ancestor's skull, filled it with Madeira, and presenting himself before Mr Glowry, threatened to drink off the contents if Mr Glowry did not immediately promise that Marionetta should not be taken from the Abbey without her own consent.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
