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The Beast in the Jungle is a 1903 novella by Henry James, first published as part of the collection The Better Sort. Almost universally considered one of James' finest short narratives, this story treats appropriately universal themes: loneliness, fate, love and death.
- Henry James
- 1903
A man named John Marcher believes he has a rare and life-changing fate, which he shares with his friend May Bartram. She dies without revealing his fate, and he spends the rest of his life wondering what it was and why he was jealous of another man's grief.
Nov 30, 2010 · the beast in the jungle CHAPTER I What determined the speech that startled him in the course of their encounter scarcely matters, being probably but some words spoken by himself quite without intention—spoken as they lingered and slowly moved together after their renewal of acquaintance.
May 16, 2022 · A short story about a man who feels destined for a terrible event and spends his life avoiding it. The beast is his own fear, his failure to live fully, and his inability to love May Bartram, who dies without his recognition.
The Beast in the Jungle by Henry James, first published in 1903, centers on the relationship between John Marcher, a man haunted by the premonition that his life will be defined by some catastrophic event, and May Bartram.
Nov 1, 1997 · A free eBook of James's short story about a man who fears a mysterious beast in his life. Read online or download in various formats, including Kindle and EPUB.
A study guide for Henry James's short story "The Beast in the Jungle", which explores the themes of love, fate, and self-knowledge. Learn about the historical context, style, characterization, and literary devices of this classic tale.
