# The Beast in the Jungle

By Henry James.

"The Beast in the Jungle" by Henry James is a novella published in 1903. It tells the story of John Marcher, a man obsessed with the belief that his life is destined for some catastrophic, spectacular event lurking in his future like a beast. His fixation prevents him from truly living or accepting the love of May Bartram, who patiently accompanies him through the years. This psychological parable explores loneliness, fate, and the tragic consequences of waiting for life instead of embracing it. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: Conduct of life -- Fiction; Fate and fatalism -- Fiction; Man-woman relationships -- Fiction; Egoism -- Fiction

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## Audiobooks of it

- [Beast in the Jungle (version 2)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/11109) by Henry James (2 h 20 min, English)
- [Beast in the Jungle](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/3171) by Henry James (2 h 19 min, English)

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