""A Strange Story"" is a gothic novel written by Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton, first published in 1862. The novel is set in the 19th century and revolves around the character of Allen Fenwick, a young doctor who becomes obsessed with the study of mesmerism and the occult. Fenwick's interest in these subjects is sparked by a strange encounter with a mysterious woman named Margrave, who claims to possess supernatural powers.As Fenwick delves deeper into the world of the occult, he becomes increasingly entangled in a web of dark ...
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""A Strange Story"" is a gothic novel written by Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton, first published in 1862. The novel is set in the 19th century and revolves around the character of Allen Fenwick, a young doctor who becomes obsessed with the study of mesmerism and the occult. Fenwick's interest in these subjects is sparked by a strange encounter with a mysterious woman named Margrave, who claims to possess supernatural powers.As Fenwick delves deeper into the world of the occult, he becomes increasingly entangled in a web of dark forces and supernatural phenomena. He encounters ghosts, demons, and other supernatural beings, and is forced to confront his own inner demons as he struggles to understand the true nature of the forces he has unleashed.The novel is a complex and intricate exploration of the human psyche, delving into themes of madness, obsession, and the nature of reality. It is a haunting and atmospheric work that will appeal to fans of gothic fiction and supernatural horror.THIS 418 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Strange Story and the Haunted and the Haunters, by Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564590003.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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After reading this I find it hard to believe Edward Bulwer-Lytton has a bad writing contest associated with his name. He was a skillful writer and a wonderful story-teller.
The novel is told from the perspective of Dr. Allan Fenwicke, a rational materialist. He publically debunks the spiritualist beliefs of his fellow physician Dr. Lloyd, and thereby hastens his colleague's demise. Soon after, the Mysterious enters Dr. Fenwicke's logical life in the form of the lovely and dreamy Lillian and the wickedly amoral Mr. Margrave.
Mr. Margrave may or may not be the evil Louis Grayle made young again with black magic. But our hero Dr. Fenwicke will brave all to rescue his Lillian.
The book a real page turner. You don't know until the last page if all will turn out well for Allan.