A dead man's diary :  written after his decease

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A dead man's diary : written after his decease

by Coulson Kernahan

EN·~3 hours

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Description

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.

Details

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

2024-02-16

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Coulson Kernahan

Coulson Kernahan

1858–1943

A British novelist and essayist of the late Victorian and early 20th-century period, he wrote fiction, social commentary, memoir, and religious reflection with equal ease. His work often mixed moral seriousness with a readable, conversational style.

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