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Doppelganger Collection

"Doppelganger: A Haunting Encounter with the Other Self" In the realm of literature, the concept of doppelgangers has long fascinated and intrigued readers

Background imageDoppelganger Collection: Dickens / Haunted / Fp

Dickens / Haunted / Fp
THE HAUNTED MAN the unhappy haunted man of the title gazes into the fire, while his own ghost lurks behind him

Background imageDoppelganger Collection: How They Met Themselves, 1864 (w/c & bodycolour on paper)

How They Met Themselves, 1864 (w/c & bodycolour on paper)
PNH468075 How They Met Themselves, 1864 (w/c & bodycolour on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 27.9x24.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDoppelganger Collection: Secretary William Jennings Bryan with his double, between 1913 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Secretary William Jennings Bryan with his double, between 1913 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Secretary William Jennings Bryan with his double, between 1913 and 1917. American lawyer, orator and politician

Background imageDoppelganger Collection: William Wilson by Edgar Allan Poe

William Wilson by Edgar Allan Poe
3756210 William Wilson by Edgar Allan Poe by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); (add.info.: William Wilson by Edgar Allan Poe. Illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939)

Background imageDoppelganger Collection: The little Prince of Poverty passed in, 1923 (colour litho)

The little Prince of Poverty passed in, 1923 (colour litho)
IL439855 The little Prince of Poverty passed in, 1923 (colour litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain)

Background imageDoppelganger Collection: The two went and stood side by side before a great mirror, 1923 (colour litho)

The two went and stood side by side before a great mirror, 1923 (colour litho)
IL439857 The two went and stood side by side before a great mirror, 1923 (colour litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDoppelganger Collection: The narrator and the Horla, illustration from Le Horla

The narrator and the Horla, illustration from Le Horla
CHT382603 The narrator and the Horla, illustration from Le Horla by Guy de Maupassant (1850-93) engraved by Georges Lemoine, Paris, Editions Albin Michel, c.1910 (wood engraving) by Julian-Damazy

Background imageDoppelganger Collection: The narrator, illustration from Le Horla by Guy de Maupassant (1850-93

The narrator, illustration from Le Horla by Guy de Maupassant (1850-93
CHT382604 The narrator, illustration from Le Horla by Guy de Maupassant (1850-93) engraved by Georges Lemoine, Paris, Editions Albin Michel, c.1910 (wood engraving) by Julian-Damazy

Background imageDoppelganger Collection: William Wilson by Edgar Allan Poe

William Wilson by Edgar Allan Poe
3755687 William Wilson by Edgar Allan Poe by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); (add.info.: William Wilson by Edgar Allan Poe. Illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939)

Background imageDoppelganger Collection: William Wilson confronts his own double

William Wilson confronts his own double

Background imageDoppelganger Collection: Apparitions: a man and his doppelganger

Apparitions: a man and his doppelganger
A man haunted by his own ghost. Date: circa 1840

Background imageDoppelganger Collection: Poe / Tales / Will. Wilson

Poe / Tales / Will. Wilson
Poe/Tales/Will. Wilson


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"Doppelganger: A Haunting Encounter with the Other Self" In the realm of literature, the concept of doppelgangers has long fascinated and intrigued readers. From Dickens to Poe, tales have been woven around this eerie phenomenon that blurs the lines between reality and the supernatural. Edgar Allan Poe's "William Wilson" delves into the dark depths of a man haunted by his own double. The protagonist finds himself tormented by an uncanny figure who mirrors his every move, leading him down a path of self-destruction. As he confronts his doppelganger, a chilling battle ensues between two sides of one soul. In another haunting tale, Guy de Maupassant's "Le Horla, " we witness a narrator grappling with an invisible presence that seems to be both within and outside himself. Is it merely madness or something more sinister? The line between imagination and reality blurs as he becomes entangled in a web spun by his own doppelganger. The power of these stories lies not only in their ability to send shivers down our spines but also in their exploration of identity and inner demons. Through vivid illustrations like "The Little Prince of Poverty passed in" or "The Two went and stood side by side before a great mirror, " we are confronted with images that reflect our deepest fears – confronting our own reflection can be terrifying indeed. As we delve into these tales penned by literary masters such as Dickens, Poe, and Maupassant, we are reminded that our own doppelgangers may lurk within us all. Are they mere figments of imagination or manifestations from another dimension? These enigmatic apparitions challenge us to question what lies beneath the surface – do we truly know ourselves? So step into this world where reality intertwines with fantasy; immerse yourself in the mysterious realms created by these master storytellers. Explore the depths of your own psyche and dare to confront your doppelganger.