My Double, and How He Undid Me. One of the Ingha
The narrator recounts his life story, focusing on the rivalry with his double, who appears identical but has opposite moral values. The double's presence causes chaos and destruction in the narrator's life, leading to a downward spiral of misfortunes. As the narrator tries to regain control, he realizes that his double is not just a physical duplicate but also a manifestation of his own darker impulses.
By Edward Everett Hale · First published 1859 · Genre: Science Fiction, Satire, Fantasy · 8,570 words
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[A Boston journal, in noticing this story, called it improbable. I think it is. But I think the moral important. It was first published in the Atlantic Monthly for September, 1859.]
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My Double, and How He Undid Me. One of the Ingham Papers is listed on Textopian as a short story by Edward Everett Hale, dated 1859 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Edward Everett Hale
- Date: 1859 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Satire, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Short Story
- Length: 8,570 words
- Structure: 1 section, 64 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Science Fiction — Explores themes of identity and duplication through speculative elements.
- Satire — Uses humor and irony to critique societal norms and human behavior.
- Fantasy — Involves fantastical elements such as the existence of a double.
- Literary Fiction — Focuses on character development and thematic depth.
Tags
double · identity · doppelgänger · self · existentialism · psychological · fiction · American literature · 19th century · satire · humor · social commentary