The Lair of the White Worm

Interesting Facts

• The book is based on the English legend of the Lambton Worm, a giant worm that terrorized a village.
• The main antagonist, Lady Arabella Marsh, can transform into a giant white snake.
• The novel was published in 1911, a year before the author's death.
• The book combines elements of gothic novel and science fiction.
• The work features themes of hypnosis and mind control.
• The novel was adapted into a film in 1988 by director Ken Russell.