
A DEAD MAN'S DIARY.
PREFACE.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
A mysterious manuscript arrives as a diary supposedly penned by a man who spent weeks “dead” before his body was reclaimed. In stark, almost clinical entries he records the unsettling moments of his first awakening, the shock of an unfamiliar landscape, and the strange, sometimes harrowing, encounters that follow. Interwoven with these observations are candid reflections on life, fear of death, and the moral questions that arise when the veil between worlds is briefly lifted.
The author’s voice is both personal and philosophical, inviting listeners to consider what might await beyond the grave without offering definitive answers. As the narrative unfolds, the diary becomes a conduit for exploring guilt, redemption, and unexpected discoveries in a realm that feels both alien and oddly familiar. This compelling first‑act experience sets the stage for a thought‑provoking journey that will linger long after the listening ends.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (178K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United Kingdom: Ward, Lock and Co., 1890.
Credits
Emmanuel Ackerman, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
Feb 16, 2024
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1858–1943
Remembered for thoughtful, morally charged fiction, this English writer also moved easily between novels, essays, humor, and literary editing. His work found a wide readership in the late Victorian and Edwardian years, often blending storytelling with religious and social questions.
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