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 Project Gutenberg 2009-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 215 DÉsque, Jean 1879 1956 Esque, Jean Louis de DEsque, Jean De Esque, Jean Louis Stewart 09007937 Betelguese : $b A trip through hell Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betelguese,_a_Trip_Through_Hell Produced by Meredith Bach, Stephanie Eason, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Betelguese" by Jean Louis de Esque is an ambitious poetic work created in the early 20th century. This complex piece can be classified as a narrative poem due to its rich imagery and detailed descriptions of a surreal and nightmarish vision of hell. The work explores themes of sin, punishment, and cosmic horror, drawing readers into an elaborate, imaginative world that reflects the author's deep contemplation of morality and the afterlife. The narrative unfolds as a vivid journey through a fantastical inferno set within the star Betelguese. The speaker entangles with grotesque imagery, depicting a horrifying realm filled with tormented souls, demonic creatures, and the consequences of moral failings. The poem combines elements of mythology, dark fantasy, and allegorical elements to present a harrowing exploration of despair and sin. As the protagonists navigate this nightmarish landscape, they encounter a range of horrors and spectral beings, capturing the complexities of the human experience and the eternal struggle with inner demons. Through its evocative language and expansive visions, "Betelguese" provides a haunting meditation on the nature of existence and the inevitable fate that awaits those who stray into darkness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/30391/30391-h/images/ititlea.png Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 116666 2025-08-12T11:52:49.111353 text/html 98308 2024-10-24T20:30:29 text/html 226311 2025-08-12T11:52:55.336295 application/epub+zip 224615 2025-08-12T11:52:51.401298 application/epub+zip 136290 2025-08-12T11:52:50.048359 application/epub+zip 302093 2025-08-12T11:52:57.499322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279494 2025-08-12T11:52:54.225283 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174275 2022-09-14T06:06:56.762056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99746 2025-08-12T11:52:48.606317 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 79913 2024-10-24T20:30:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16560 2025-08-12T11:52:57.741254 application/rdf+xml 10288 2025-08-12T11:52:50.565307 image/jpeg 2834 2025-08-12T11:52:50.305312 image/jpeg 213044 2025-08-12T11:52:49.133336 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia