A Strange Story — Complete (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Victorian Gothic Romance of Mesmerism, Medicine, Occult Secrets, and Supernatural DreadBy Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton
Length19h 59m
About this audiobook
A Strange Story — Complete is Bulwer-Lytton's ambitious Victorian romance of science, mesmerism, and supernatural dread. Narrated by the rational physician Allen Fenwick, the novel stages a conflict between empirical medicine and occult possibility through the sinister figure of Margrave and the fragile, visionary Lilian Ashleigh. Its prose is ornate, speculative, and intensely rhetorical, placing Gothic inheritance in dialogue with nineteenth-century debates on spiritualism, animal magnetism, and the limits of materialist knowledge. Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Baron Lytton, was among the most versatile literary figures of his age: novelist, dramatist, politician, and social observer. His wide intellectual curiosity—ranging from history and politics to esotericism and psychological mystery—shaped this work's unusual fusion of romance and metaphysical inquiry. Written late in his career, the novel reflects both his command of popular narrative and his fascination with hidden forces beneath modern civilization. This book is recommended for readers interested in Victorian Gothic fiction, occult literature, and the uneasy boundary between science and superstition. Though elaborate in style, it rewards patient reading with philosophical depth, atmospheric power, and a memorable exploration of belief, fear, and human limitation.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHorror
Length19 hrs 59 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 26, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
51CHAPTER XLIII.
2Introduction
52CHAPTER XLIV.
3Synopsis
53CHAPTER XLV.
4Historical Context
54CHAPTER XLVI.
5Author Biography
55CHAPTER XLVII.
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6(Lord Lytton)
56CHAPTER XLVIII.
7PREFACE.
57CHAPTER XLIX.
8CHAPTER I.
58CHAPTER L.
9CHAPTER II.
59CHAPTER LI.
10CHAPTER III.
60CHAPTER LII.
11CHAPTER IV.
61CHAPTER LIII.
12CHAPTER V.
62CHAPTER LIV.
13CHAPTER VI.
63CHAPTER LV.
14CHAPTER VII.
64CHAPTER LVI.
15CHAPTER VIII.
65CHAPTER LVII.
16CHAPTER IX.
66CHAPTER LVIII.
17CHAPTER X.
67CHAPTER LIX.
18CHAPTER XI.
68CHAPTER LX.
19CHAPTER XII.
69CHAPTER LXI.
20CHAPTER XIII.
70CHAPTER LXII.
21CHAPTER XIV.
71CHAPTER LXIII.
22CHAPTER XV.
72CHAPTER LXIV.
23CHAPTER XVI.
73CHAPTER LXV.
24CHAPTER XVII.
74CHAPTER LXVI.
25CHAPTER XVIII.
75CHAPTER LXVII.
26CHAPTER XIX.
76CHAPTER LXVIII.
27CHAPTER XX.
77CHAPTER LXIX.
28CHAPTER XXI.
78CHAPTER LXX.
29CHAPTER XXII.
79CHAPTER LXXI.
30CHAPTER XXIII.
80CHAPTER LXXII.
31CHAPTER XXIV.
81CHAPTER LXXIII.
32CHAPTER XXV.
82CHAPTER LXXIV.
33CHAPTER XXVI.
83CHAPTER LXXV.
34CHAPTER XXVII.
84CHAPTER LXXVI.
35CHAPTER XXVIII.
85CHAPTER LXXVII.
36CHAPTER XXIX.
86CHAPTER LXXVIII.
37CHAPTER XXX.
87CHAPTER LXXIX.
38CHAPTER XXXI.
88CHAPTER LXXX.
39CHAPTER XXXII.
89CHAPTER LXXXI.
40CHAPTER XXXIII.
90CHAPTER LXXXII.
41CHAPTER XXXIV.
91CHAPTER LXXXIII.
42CHAPTER XXXV.
92CHAPTER LXXXIV.
43CHAPTER XXXVI.
93CHAPTER LXXXV.
44CHAPTER XXXVII.
94CHAPTER LXXXVI.
45CHAPTER XXXVIII.
95CHAPTER LXXXVII.
46Letter from Allen Fenwick to Lilian Ashleigh.
96CHAPTER LXXXVIII.
47CHAPTER XXXIX.
97CHAPTER LXXXIX.
48CHAPTER XL.
98Analysis
49CHAPTER XLI.
99Reflection
50CHAPTER XLII.
100Memorable Quotes
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