Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 101 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 04 This eBook was produced by Andrew Heath and David Widger "A Strange Story — Volume 04" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton is a fictional narrative likely written in the mid-19th century. The story unravels a mysterious murder involving key characters, including Dr. Allen Fenwick, Sir Philip Derval, and Margrave, amidst themes of science, magic, and ethical dilemmas. As events unfold, the reader is drawn into a web of intrigue as Fenwick navigates a world fraught with danger, deception, and the supernatural. The opening portion of the text introduces Dr. Fenwick returning home to find his servant in distress over a little boy's fever, which ultimately leads him into a harrowing situation as he discovers the murdered body of Sir Philip Derval. The narrative unfolds through a blend of urgency and focus on Fenwick's medical expertise as he attempts to ease the fears of Sir Philip’s grieving family. After the shocking discovery of Derval's body, it becomes apparent that this murder is tied to a larger mystery involving Derval's strange past and his connection to Margrave. As Fenwick begins to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death, he grapples with his suspicions about Margrave, who seems skilled in the arcane arts. The tension is built around the protagonist's inner conflict and the implications of his findings that could unveil deeper secrets of the characters’ intertwined fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 159237 2025-07-03T11:59:37.047150 text/html 159058 2025-01-11T00:36:15.771891 text/html 138925 2025-07-03T11:59:42.474147 application/epub+zip 139699 2025-07-03T11:59:39.869155 application/epub+zip 123797 2025-07-03T11:59:38.756118 application/epub+zip 262015 2025-07-03T11:59:44.451067 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249998 2025-07-03T11:59:41.847129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209550 2022-09-04T06:57:52.613827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144997 2025-07-03T11:59:36.810107 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 140075 2020-12-30T18:44:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17502 2025-07-03T11:59:44.570078 application/rdf+xml 13562 2025-07-03T11:59:39.231120 image/jpeg 3548 2025-07-03T11:59:38.990144 image/jpeg 55936 2020-12-30T18:44:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 139126 2025-07-03T11:59:37.061120 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