The Beast in the Jungle and Other Stories

<p><b>''Something or other lay in wait for him, amid the twists and turns of the months and the years, like a crouching beast in the jungle.''</b><br><br>Fearful that his life is to be determined by some unknown cataclysmic event, John Marcher spends his days waiting for this momentous occurrence as if it is a crouching ''beast in the jungle''. <i>The Beast in the Jungle</i> is a poignant novella that asks us to consider if the ultimate meaning of life is worth searching for and what we should do if we find it. <br><br>This captivating collection of some of Henry James''s work also includes his short stories ''The Altar of the Dead'', ''A Private Life'', and ''The Way it Came''.<br><br><b>ABOUT THE SERIES:</b> The <i>Arcturus Classics</i> series brings together high-quality paperback editions of classics works, presented with contemporary graphic cover designs. Together they make a wonderful collection which is perfect for any home library.</p>