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The Black Spider is a novella by the Swiss writer Jeremias Gotthelf written in 1842. Set in an idyllic frame story, old legends are worked into a Christian-humanist allegory about ideas of good and evil. Though the novel is initially divided, what is originally the internal story later spills over into the frame story as well.
Nov 24, 2022 · Based on a 18th century novel by Jeremias Gotthelf, the film depicts the story of a midwife who makes a deal with the devil to stop the Teutonic Knights from terrorizing her village. The film features a spider plague, superstition, violence and a female protagonist.
The Black Spider is a short novel about a mysterious plague that ravages a remote Swiss village, allegedly caused by a pact with the devil. It is a chilling tale of evil, superstition and cosmic horror, influenced by German Romanticism and Gothic literature.
Oct 30, 2018 · In a remote Swiss village, a grandfather tells a story during a christening, a tale that portends evil at large in society and provides a vision of cosmic horror.
Mar 28, 2023 · The black spider. by. Gotthelf, Jeremias, 1797-1854. Publication date. 1980. Topics. Fiction in German 1830-1856 Translations. Publisher. London : J. Calder [etc.] : [Distributed by Calder and Boyars]
Watch the official trailer of The Black Spider, a drama thriller set in medieval Germany. A midwife makes a deal with the devil to stop the German Knights, but faces a spider plague and a deadly enemy.
Black Spider is an infamous assassin and enemy of Batman. The name is a legacy alias that has been used by several different individuals over the years. It has been associated with the Injustice League, the Suicide Squad, and the Secret Society of Super-Villains.
