Dec 26, 2009
“William Wilson” is a tale narrated by an infamous criminal who is on the verge of death. He is ashamed to reveal his name; William Wilson is an admitted pseudonym. As death approaches, he tries to explain the momentous event that led to his life of misery and crime. His greatest fear is that he has forfeited heavenly bliss as well as earthly honor.
The path to the single event responsible for Wilson's criminality begins in an ancient, dreamlike English village whose memories alone now afford him pleasure. The village includes the church and academy that...
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