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It explores the ego-driven quest for passionate extremes, including revenge, which ultimately isolates characters like Zastrozzi and the murderous Matilda, leading to their self-destruction as well as social ruin. The tale unfolds in a feverishly dramatic style that is particularly captivating when experienced aloud! (Summary by Martin Geeson)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1192</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>destruction,drama,gothic,isolation,literature,passion,revenge,romance,shelley,villain</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e389707efaf453afe84e70af2a18c4a6.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
