A Strange Story — Volume 01

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A Strange Story — Volume 01

by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton

EN·~2 hours

Chapters

Description

In this tale the author weaves philosophy and romance into a single, uncanny adventure. From the opening, readers are invited to contemplate the three “lives” of humanity—animal, rational, and spiritual—while a mysterious narrator guides a bewildered hero through a world where wonder and reason intersect. The prose deliberately balances scholarly reflection with the wild, almost fairy‑tale imagination that drives the story forward, promising a rich meditation on free will, destiny, and the unseen forces that shape us.

The narrative soon plunges the protagonist into a series of strange, supernatural encounters that test his emerging understanding of self and soul. As he navigates eerie landscapes and confronts enigmatic characters, the story suggests that true wisdom may lie beyond ordinary perception, offering listeners a captivating blend of intellectual intrigue and otherworldly suspense. The journey, though only just beginning, hints at deeper mysteries waiting to unfold.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (122K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2005-03-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton

Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton

1803–1873

Best remembered for vivid historical and supernatural fiction, this prolific Victorian writer also left a surprising mark on everyday language with phrases that people still quote today. His stories mix drama, mystery, politics, and the occult in a way that helped shape popular fiction in the 19th century.

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