The Worshipper of the Image
"The Worshipper of the Image," by Richard Le Galliene first published in 1900. The protagonist Antony, a poet buys a death mask in an antique shop and soon realizes it resembles his wife Beatrice. The death mask, Antony names "Silencieux," becomes an all consuming fetish and drives Antony from his once beloved family. Silencieux also drives Antony quite insane as he is willing to give his soul to be with her. - Summary by Holly McGuire
Genre(s): Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
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| Play 01 | Chapters I-VII | Holly McGuire |
00:43:36 |
| Play 02 | Chapters VIII-XIII | Holly McGuire |
00:45:35 |
| Play 03 | Chapters XIV-XXIII | Holly McGuire |
00:59:28 |