left across many miles of space but rather a less exotic space?". This can be seen in The Snake's Pass as a more domesticated, colonial setting. Daly believes that the novel fails as a fantasy of imperial control. The author also refers to the production and reception of the theme of romance in Stoker's novel. Because Stoker wrote the novel while he was based in London, the question of spatial metaphor is raised. Daly believes that Stoker "fails to capture the nature of the dimensions in which the novel originated and functioned". References External links Book synopsis for The Snake's Pass (1890) at Valancourt Books Bram Stoker Online Full text and PDF versions of "The Gombeen man" 1890 British novels 1890 fantasy novels 1890 science fiction novels Cultural depictions of Saint Patrick Harper & Brothers books Novels by Bram Stoker Novels set in County Clare