Fatal Revenge; Or, the Family of Montorio (1807) is a novel by
Charles Maturin. Published under the psueudonym Dennis Jasper
Murphy, Fatal Revenge; Or, the Family of Montorio was Maturin's
debut novel. Largely ignored by critics and readers, it managed to
draw attention from Sir Walter Scott, who supported Maturin's
efforts and encouraged him to pursue a career as a writer. Despite
its humble beginnings, Fatal Revenge; Or, the Family of Montorio is
considered a masterpiece of Gothic romance. "Their palaces were
haunted by groups of monks, and magicians, and alchymists, and
astrologers; and amid the most superstitious state of the country
of superstition, the House of Montorio was distinguished by weak
and gloomy credulity." At the siege of Barcelona in 1697, two
brothers of mysterious origin fight bravely and gain the respect of
their fellow officers. When the fighting has ceased, they are
counted among the dead. Gathering his subordinates, their
commandant, "acquainted with their name, and their country, and
their misfortunes," begins to tell the story of their cursed
family. Fatal Revenge; Or, the Family of Montorio is a story of
mystery and terror that engages with timeless themes of loyalty,
fantasy, and fate. With a beautifully designed cover and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Charles
Maturin's Fatal Revenge; Or, the Family of Montorio is a classic of
Irish literature reimagined for modern readers.
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