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 Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 107 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 08 This eBook was produced by Andrew Heath and David Widger "A Strange Story — Volume 08" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton is a philosophical novel written during the mid-19th century. The narrative revolves around Allen Fenwick, a man torn between reason and emotion as he grapples with the deteriorating health of his beloved Lilian and the enigmatic presence of Margrave, a figure associated with mysterious powers and the elixir of life. Themes of scientific inquiry, the struggle for knowledge, and the complexities of human relationships interplay as Fenwick navigates personal grief and the weight of existential questions. The opening portion sets the stage for a gripping tale filled with tension and reflection. Allen returns to his philosophical work as a distraction from his despair over Lilian's illness, only to be haunted by the possibility of Margrave’s malevolent influence. As Lilian’s health declines dangerously, Allen becomes increasingly desperate, leading to a profound encounter with Margrave, who claims to possess the secret to life renewal. The narration is steeped in introspection, exploring the dichotomy between scientific rationality and the mystical, setting the backdrop for the unfolding drama of love, despair, and the quest for understanding in a world filled with uncertainties. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: British Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 204580 2025-08-03T12:12:40.917624 text/html 204401 2025-01-11T00:36:51.295178 text/html 158959 2025-08-03T12:12:46.872610 application/epub+zip 161485 2025-08-03T12:12:43.897601 application/epub+zip 144651 2025-08-03T12:12:42.795620 application/epub+zip 296920 2025-08-03T12:12:49.204631 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278571 2025-08-03T12:12:46.223587 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237968 2022-09-04T06:58:27.120582 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188461 2025-08-03T12:12:40.661646 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 183539 2020-12-30T18:45:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17902 2025-08-03T12:12:49.344577 application/rdf+xml 13559 2025-08-03T12:12:43.278591 image/jpeg 3536 2025-08-03T12:12:43.036630 image/jpeg 74115 2020-12-30T18:45:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 159564 2025-08-03T12:12:40.934670 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia