Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 174 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer A Strange Story — Volume 01 This eBook was produced by Andrew Heath and David Widger "A Strange Story — Volume 01" by Edward Bulwer Lytton is a novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The narrative unfolds through the eyes of a young physician who navigates personal and professional challenges, particularly involving his rival, Dr. Lloyd, and the mysteries of life and death that underpin their practices. The opening chapters introduce the protagonist, Dr. Fenwick, whose journey is intricately tied to philosophical inquiries into life, soul, and the supernatural, reflecting deep intellectual currents of the time. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for a rich exploration of character and circumstance. Dr. Fenwick has established himself in a prosperous English town, having gained a significant reputation through his studies and successful practices. However, the inciting event comes when he is drawn into a medical rivalry with Dr. Lloyd, who believes in mesmerism and relates his healing practices to spiritual phenomena. A climactic moment occurs when Dr. Lloyd confronts Fenwick on his deathbed, accusing him of professional betrayal. This encounter reverberates through the plot, mingling themes of ambition, rivalry, and the question of whether spiritual or materialistic explanations govern human experience. The complex relationships and burgeoning themes invite readers to reflect on the nature of belief and skepticism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 160843 2025-06-03T13:20:50.118084 text/html 160664 2025-01-11T00:35:48.805024 text/html 140050 2025-06-03T13:20:56.385084 application/epub+zip 140778 2025-06-03T13:20:53.337099 application/epub+zip 124915 2025-06-03T13:20:52.125088 application/epub+zip 267822 2025-06-03T13:20:58.785065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252172 2025-06-03T13:20:55.659059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211529 2022-09-04T06:57:26.559602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146584 2025-06-03T13:20:49.834096 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 141662 2020-12-30T18:44:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57180 2020-12-30T18:44:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17529 2025-06-03T13:20:58.925037 application/rdf+xml 13559 2025-06-03T13:20:52.694124 image/jpeg 3543 2025-06-03T13:20:52.403168 image/jpeg 140022 2025-06-03T13:20:50.134100 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