Project Gutenberg 1997-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 1493 James, Henry 1843 1916 The Beast in the Jungle Transcribed from the 1915 Martin Secker edition by David Price "The Beast in the Jungle" by Henry James is a psychological novella written in the late 19th century. It explores themes of love, fate, and the complexities of human relationships through the experiences of its main character, John Marcher, who harbors a deep conviction that something fateful and momentous is destined to happen to him. The story unfolds as Marcher reunites with May Bartram, a woman from his past, and they navigate the intricacies of their connection, which is marked by an unspoken understanding of his obsession and her quiet support. At the start of the novella, John Marcher is introduced at a gathering at Weatherend, where he inadvertently re-encounters May Bartram. Their initial conversations reveal a sense of nostalgia and missed connections, hinting at a deeper, unrealized bond. Marcher reflects on his peculiar feeling of being destined for something significant, which he confesses to May, initiating a poignant dialogue about their past and present selves. As they discuss the nature of their experiences, May's insightful observations reveal the complexities of Marcher’s secret anxieties and conditions. The opening chapters set the tone for an exploration of their intricate relationship and the existential questions surrounding Marcher’s long-held dread of what his fate might entail—a "Beast" lurking in the metaphorical jungle of his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Conduct of life -- Fiction Fate and fatalism -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Egoism -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Fiction 133079 132991 2024-09-01T08:27:20.175295 2023-10-01T07:49:09.816817 text/html text/html 136337 2020-12-31T12:37:13 text/html 48822 2020-12-31T12:37:13 text/html application/zip 93819 2024-09-01T08:27:23.713267 application/epub+zip 94559 2024-09-01T08:27:21.327271 application/epub+zip 94560 2024-09-01T08:27:20.590266 application/epub+zip 194990 2024-09-01T08:27:25.596248 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183023 2024-09-01T08:27:23.244269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183239 2022-09-01T09:34:39.505796 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123589 123544 2024-09-01T08:27:19.932279 2023-10-01T07:49:09.596811 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 123412 2020-12-31T12:37:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46758 2020-12-31T12:37:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18893 2024-09-01T08:27:25.723243 application/rdf+xml 13494 2024-09-01T08:27:20.935276 image/jpeg 3823 2024-09-01T08:27:20.756265 image/jpeg 95138 2024-09-01T08:27:20.189268 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia