Project Gutenberg 2011-08-12 Public domain in the USA. 301 Defoe, Daniel 1731 Defo, Daniel John, Gabriel Moreton, Andrew Defoë, Daniel Bond, William 1735 Bond, W. (William) Stanhope, H. The history of the life and adventures of Mr. Duncan Campbell : $b a gentleman, who, tho' deaf and dumb, writes down any stranger's name at first sight, with their future contingencies of fortune Variously attributed to Bond or Defoe. Produced by Steven Gibbs, Pat McCoy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The History of the Life and Adventures of Mr. Duncan Campell" by Defoe and Bond is a historical account that was likely written in the early 18th century. The narrative centers around Mr. Duncan Campbell, a deaf and mute gentleman with a remarkable ability to foresee the future and discern the past of individuals he encounters, serving as both an oracle and a curiosity in the society of his time. The book explores themes of superstition, human capability, and the nature of destiny, bridging the realms of the mundane and the extraordinary. At the start of the tale, the author introduces Duncan Campbell's ancestral background and childhood, emphasizing his father's adventurous spirit and his family's notable lineage. The narrative describes Campbell's birth and early life experiences, detailing the circumstances leading to his unique abilities and how they shape his character. The narrative sets the stage for Campbell's transformation into a figure of intrigue; it hints at the societal reactions to his talents and the moral lessons that unfold as a result of his interactions with those who seek his insights into their futures. This opening engages readers with the promise of both entertainment and exploration of deeper philosophical questions intertwined with Campbell's extraordinary life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 46.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Occultism -- Early works to 1900 Campbell, Duncan, 1680?-1730 Prophets -- Great Britain -- Biography Deaf -- Great Britain -- Biography BF Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 516703 2025-10-15T06:19:24.624660 text/html 516977 2011-08-12T12:14:34 text/html 299605 2025-10-15T06:19:33.744712 application/epub+zip 303963 2025-10-15T06:19:28.492648 application/epub+zip 264679 2025-10-15T06:19:27.133649 application/epub+zip 575340 2025-10-15T06:19:37.758606 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 540599 2025-10-15T06:19:32.800724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343792 2022-09-17T04:48:26.079909 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 483805 2025-10-15T06:19:23.979258 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 483587 2011-08-12T12:14:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 483598 2011-08-12T12:14:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21938 2025-10-15T06:19:37.897557 application/rdf+xml 19795 2025-10-15T06:19:27.651610 image/jpeg 3869 2025-10-15T06:19:27.393621 image/jpeg 181171 2011-08-12T12:14:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 189209 2011-08-12T12:14:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 181129 2011-08-12T12:14:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 291773 2025-10-15T06:19:24.665668 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia