The jinx
Book • 2002
The Jinx, originally titled 'Jettatura', is a novella by Théophile Gautier that delves into the superstition of the 'evil eye' in 19th-century Naples.
The story revolves around Paul d’Aspremont, a Frenchman believed to possess the jettatura, and his relationship with Alicia Ward.
As the narrative unfolds, the characters are drawn into a vortex of superstition and irrationality, questioning the boundaries between rational thought and supernatural belief.
The novella is characterized by Gautier's meticulous and extensive descriptions, building towards a melodramatic and tragic conclusion.
The story revolves around Paul d’Aspremont, a Frenchman believed to possess the jettatura, and his relationship with Alicia Ward.
As the narrative unfolds, the characters are drawn into a vortex of superstition and irrationality, questioning the boundaries between rational thought and supernatural belief.
The novella is characterized by Gautier's meticulous and extensive descriptions, building towards a melodramatic and tragic conclusion.
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