Mosses From An Old Manse - Egotism; Or, The Bosom Serpent

In which a once-brilliant man is revealed to harbour a consuming and mysterious affliction symbolised by a serpent in his breast, manifesting as morbid egotism and unsettling confrontations with the darker passions of those around him. The tale unfolds with a gentle examination of the sufferer’s struggle and the tender hope offered by steadfast love to overcome the shadow that gnaws within.