The Beast in the Jungle

Henry James

• Stories
• Book language: English
• 47 pages

The Beast in the Jungle is a psychological novella by Henry James. It follows John Marcher, a man convinced that a rare and terrible fate awaits him, and May Bartram, who agrees to watch for it with him. James's subtle prose explores obsession, intimacy, and a life shaped by expectation rather than lived experience.

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