| Author |
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930 |
| Title |
The land of mist
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| Original Publication |
United States: A. L. Burt,1926.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 84.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Tim Lindell, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"The Land of Mist" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story features the well-known character Professor Challenger, who, after experiencing personal tragedy, embarks on a journey exploring themes of spirituality and the supernatural, along with his daughter Enid and journalist Edward Malone. It delves into the world of spiritualism, a widely debated topic in its time, unraveling the intricacies of human belief and the possibility of life beyond death. At the start of the novel, we find Professor Challenger, once a vibrant intellectual, now subdued following the death of his wife, struggling to reconcile his scientific philosophy with the rising interest in spiritualism. Enid and Malone, working together as journalists, decide to attend a Spiritualist church as part of their exploration of various religious practices in London. The opening scenes depict their dynamic interactions, showcasing Challenger's skepticism towards the Spiritualists while hinting at the deeper emotional struggles within him. As they participate in the Spiritualist meeting, they encounter an array of characters and phenomena, raising questions about the reliability of perception and the boundaries of science and belief, setting the stage for a rich narrative that challenges the characters' and readers' understanding of reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Challenger, Professor (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Spiritualism -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
68903 |
| Release Date |
Sep 4, 2022 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Aug 9, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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