The Jewel of Seven Stars |
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Author:
| Stoker, Bram |
ISBN: | 978-1-4921-9448-4 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2013 |
Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $12.99 |
Book Description:
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Barrister Malcolm Ross is awakened late one evening by pounding on his door. The police have an urgent summons from Margaret Trelawny, a woman who has bewitched Ross. Margaret's father, who collects ancient Egyptian antiquities, is in a coma and is suffering from a mysterious life-threatening injury. Margaret hopes she can trust Ross to protect her from the threat.As the plot unfolds, Margaret's father appears to have attempted to raise from the dead the mummy of Tera, an ancient...
More DescriptionBarrister Malcolm Ross is awakened late one evening by pounding on his door. The police have an urgent summons from Margaret Trelawny, a woman who has bewitched Ross. Margaret's father, who collects ancient Egyptian antiquities, is in a coma and is suffering from a mysterious life-threatening injury. Margaret hopes she can trust Ross to protect her from the threat.As the plot unfolds, Margaret's father appears to have attempted to raise from the dead the mummy of Tera, an ancient Egyptian queen, Amid bloody scenes, his daughter is possessed by Tera's soul.Novel's history: Bram Stoker's The Jewel of Seven Stars was originally published in 1903 with a much darker climax that caused controversy and consternation. Before Stoker's death, his publisher advised the author to change the ending if he wished to reprint the book in 1912. As a result, the text was changed.This edition is the 1912 version, which replaces Chapter XVI "Powers - Old and New" found in the 1903 text.