Oswald Langdon

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Oswald Langdon

by Levi Jackson Hamilton

EN·~8 hours

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Description

A shadowy figure named Oswald drifts through a bustling city, his thoughts tangled in riddles and half‑remembered scenes. When a frightened newsboy shouts about a girl’s murder, Oswald’s curiosity drags him into a maze of street‑corner encounters, cryptic transactions, and a bewildering police chase that feels both absurd and urgent. The narrative swirls between vivid, almost theatrical dialogue and fragmented observations, hinting at deeper secrets buried beneath ordinary urban life.

As the heat of a summer day bears down, a sudden flash of light and a collapsing tree thrust Oswald into a precarious situation that tests his composure. Alongside a cast of eccentric characters—a wary old man, a frantic boy, and a stern officer—he begins to untangle a knot of rumors, superstition, and looming danger. The story balances dark humor with unsettling mystery, inviting listeners to follow Oswald’s uneasy journey through a world where reality and imagination constantly collide.

Details

Full title

Oswald Langdon or, Pierre and Paul Lanier. A Romance of 1894-1898

Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (490K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Ross Wilburn and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2007-08-02

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

About the author

LJ

Levi Jackson Hamilton

Remembered for a little-known turn-of-the-century novel, this American writer left behind a single published work that blends romance, mystery, and historical drama. The book also appeared under the pen name Carson Jay Lee, adding a small literary puzzle to the story.

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