The Mummy! A Tale of the Twenty-Second Century

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The Mummy! A Tale of the Twenty-Second Century

by Mrs. (Jane) Loudon

EN·~16 hours·36 chapters

Chapters

36 total

LONDON: HENRY COLBURN, NEW BURLINGTON STREET. - 1827.

0:52

INTRODUCTION.

6:09

CHAPTER I.

16:12

CHAPTER II.

24:49

CHAPTER III.

20:13

CHAPTER IV.

27:19

CHAPTER V.

27:20

CHAPTER VI.

38:22

CHAPTER VII.

26:12

CHAPTER VIII.

24:03
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Description

A weary Victorian author drifts through a sun‑drenched valley, searching for a story that will break free of the familiar heroes that crowd the pages of his time. The gentle rustle of insects and distant bells lull him toward sleep, only for a luminous spirit to appear, offering a mysterious scroll that promises a tale unlike any before. Intrigued and a little frightened, he accepts the gift, setting the stage for an unlikely journey.

The scroll opens a portal to the twenty‑second century, where ancient Egypt collides with dazzling, futuristic cities. Our reluctant chronicler soon encounters a preserved mummy, awakened amid neon‑lit streets and speculative technologies, forcing him to confront both the mysteries of the past and the moral dilemmas of a world far beyond his own. The opening act blends lyrical Victorian contemplation with the thrilling, uncanny atmosphere of a sci‑fi adventure, inviting listeners to imagine how history might resurrect itself in a time of dazzling progress.

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Language

en

Duration

~16 hours (962K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Clare Graham and Marc D'Hooghe; Images generously made available by the Internet Archive

Release date

Jan 24, 2018

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Mrs. (Jane) Loudon

Mrs. (Jane) Loudon

1807–1858

A pioneering writer who moved from futuristic fiction to practical gardening books, she helped open horticulture to a much wider audience. Her work is remembered for making science, botany, and garden design feel approachable and useful.

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