Project Gutenberg 1997-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 1807 James, Henry 1843 1916 The Beast in the Jungle Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beast_in_the_Jungle Transcribed from the 1915 Martin Secker edition by David Price "The Beast in the Jungle" by Henry James is a psychological novella written in the late 19th century. It explores themes of love, fate, and the complexities of human relationships through the experiences of its main character, John Marcher, who harbors a deep conviction that something fateful and momentous is destined to happen to him. The story unfolds as Marcher reunites with May Bartram, a woman from his past, and they navigate the intricacies of their connection, which is marked by an unspoken understanding of his obsession and her quiet support. At the start of the novella, John Marcher is introduced at a gathering at Weatherend, where he inadvertently re-encounters May Bartram. Their initial conversations reveal a sense of nostalgia and missed connections, hinting at a deeper, unrealized bond. Marcher reflects on his peculiar feeling of being destined for something significant, which he confesses to May, initiating a poignant dialogue about their past and present selves. As they discuss the nature of their experiences, May's insightful observations reveal the complexities of Marcher’s secret anxieties and conditions. The opening chapters set the tone for an exploration of their intricate relationship and the existential questions surrounding Marcher’s long-held dread of what his fate might entail—a "Beast" lurking in the metaphorical jungle of his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Fiction Fate and fatalism -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Egoism -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 133210 2025-08-01T08:30:50.967406 text/html 136337 2020-12-31T12:37:13 text/html 48822 2020-12-31T12:37:13 text/html application/zip 115721 2025-08-01T08:30:55.780386 application/epub+zip 116224 2025-08-01T08:30:52.622412 application/epub+zip 116224 2025-08-01T08:30:51.534404 application/epub+zip 237309 2025-08-01T08:30:58.442385 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225368 2025-08-01T08:30:55.155441 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183239 2022-09-01T09:34:39.505796 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123589 2025-08-01T08:30:50.688410 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 123412 2020-12-31T12:37:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46758 2020-12-31T12:37:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19235 2025-08-01T08:30:58.589371 application/rdf+xml 13418 2025-08-01T08:30:52.043420 image/jpeg 3831 2025-08-01T08:30:51.788394 image/jpeg 114348 2025-08-01T08:30:50.981401 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia