{"product_id":"the-nymph-of-the-fountain-fantasy-and-horror-classics-9781447405849","title":"The Nymph of the Fountain (Fantasy and Horror Classics)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis short story tells a delicate yet tragic tale set in a secluded, picturesque natural landscape, a hallmark of Romantic literature.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe plot focuses on a melancholy and sensitive young man who is haunted by the beautiful, ethereal spirit residing in a local fountain. This nymph represents an ideal of beauty and purity that consumes the protagonist's mind and soul.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHowever, as is typical of the Gothic genre, this pure, idealized love quickly descends into a realm of morbid obsession and destructive fantasy. Beckford uses the figure of the nymph to explore themes of: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn its short length, \u003cem\u003eThe Nymph of the Fountain\u003c\/em\u003e serves as a perfect example of the Fantasy and Horror Classics series by demonstrating how the Gothic movement used supernatural elements and heightened emotion to lead protagonists to their emotional or psychological ruin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William Beckford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fantasy and Horror Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 46\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.11d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781447405849","brand":"Fantasy and Horror Classics","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44902491357299,"sku":"9781447405849","price":21.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_f1494860-4443-42d7-aa97-3aecf386e189.jpg?v=1777387150","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-nymph-of-the-fountain-fantasy-and-horror-classics-9781447405849","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}