The story revolves around a wax museum where the figures come to life at night. The main character, a young woman, discovers this secret and becomes embroiled in their intrigues. She falls in love with one of the wax figures, who is a poet. However, their love is doomed as he is bound to his wax form and cannot leave the museum.
By Thomas Anstey Guthrie · First published 1895 · Genre: Satire, Comedy, Social Commentary