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A Mortal Antipathy

A Mortal Antipathy

Holmes, Oliver Wendell

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Literary Fiction

ISBN10: 1417916680
ISBN13: 9781417916689
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 7 2004
Pages: 312
Weight: 1.01
Height: 0.70 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Mortal Antipathy is a novel written by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., a renowned American physician, poet, and essayist. The book is a psychological thriller that explores the complex relationship between two characters, a doctor named John Sterne and a young woman named Clara Vaughan.The story begins with Sterne being called to Vaughan's bedside after she falls ill. Sterne is immediately struck by her beauty and intelligence, but as he spends more time with her, he begins to develop a deep-seated antipathy towards her. Despite his feelings, Sterne continues to treat Vaughan, and as she recovers, they become close friends.However, as time goes on, Sterne's antipathy towards Vaughan grows stronger, and he becomes obsessed with the idea of destroying her. He begins to plot against her, using his medical knowledge to manipulate her health and ultimately putting her life in danger.As the plot unfolds, the reader is taken on a thrilling journey through the dark and twisted mind of John Sterne. The novel is a masterful exploration of human psychology and the destructive power of obsession, and it has become a classic of American literature.1886. American author, physician and father of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. He turned from a career as a general practitioner to the academic. He was also a contributor to the Atlantic Monthly (which he named), penning the famous series of Breakfast-table sketches, which are imaginary conversations at a Boston boardinghouse and reflective of Holmes's opinions, charm, and wit. Among his other notable works are three novels presenting a scientific approach to psychological traits, most notably Elsie Venner and this volume A Moral Antipathy. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.

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