The Master of the Day of Judgment

The Master of the Day of Judgment is a novel written by Leo Perutz. The story is set in 17th-century Prague and revolves around a man named Athanasius Pernath. Pernath is a Jewish gem cutter who has lost his memory after a traumatic event. He wanders the streets of Prague, encountering various characters who help him piece together his past. As Pernath begins to regain his memory, he remembers a mysterious figure known as the Master of the Day of Judgment. The Master is a powerful and enigmatic figure who has the ability to control time and fate. Pernath becomes obsessed with finding the Master and uncovering the truth about his own past.The novel is a blend of historical fiction, mystery, and fantasy. Perutz's writing is atmospheric and vivid, transporting the reader to the streets of Prague and immersing them in the world of 17th-century Europe. The Master of the Day of Judgment is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that explores themes of memory, identity, and the nature of reality.1930. The Master of the Day of Judgment is about a drug, created in Florence in the 16th century, that makes people see the Master (God). The downside is that they also see the Day of Judgment and all the demons of Hell, which leads them to believe that they are being attacked by the demons of Hell and then they commit suicide. The novel, set in Vienna in 1909, is structured like a murder mystery, with the identity of the victim only being revealed near the end. A Kirkus review said, The identity of the Master provides a solution that, like that of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, is more disturbing than the mystery itself.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.