A Voyage to Arcturus (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Sci-Fi ClassicBy David Lindsay
Length11h 47m
About this audiobook
First published in 1920, A Voyage to Arcturus transforms the scientific romance into a severe metaphysical pilgrimage. Its protagonist, Maskull, travels to Tormance, a planet orbiting Arcturus, where altered bodies, new senses, and alien landscapes become instruments for interrogating desire, beauty, suffering, and truth. Lindsay's prose is stark, visionary, and often deliberately unsettling, closer to allegorical dream-logic than conventional adventure. In literary context, the novel stands beside H. G. Wells's speculative fiction while anticipating modernist estrangement and later philosophical fantasy. David Lindsay (1876–1945) was a Scottish writer whose life was marked by commercial work, military service during the First World War, and persistent literary obscurity. His imaginative world reflects a temperament drawn less to entertainment than to ultimate questions. The book's harsh spiritual architecture suggests Lindsay's fascination with Gnostic dualism, moral struggle, and the insufficiency of ordinary perception, concerns that gave his fiction its singular, uncompromising force. This novel is recommended to readers who value speculative fiction as a vehicle for metaphysical inquiry. Difficult, strange, and unforgettable, it rewards those willing to encounter fantasy not as escape, but as a radical examination of existence itself.
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.
- 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
GenreGeneral Fiction, Science Fiction
Length11 hrs 47 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 9, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
15Chapter 11. On Disscourn
2Introduction
16Chapter 12. Spadevil
3Synopsis
17Chapter 13. The Wombflash Forest
4Historical Context
18Chapter 14. Polecrab
5Chapter 1. The Séance
19Chapter 15. Swaylone’s Island
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6Chapter 2. In The Street
20Chapter 16. Leehallfae
7Chapter 3. Starkness
21Chapter 17. Corpang
8Chapter 4. The Voice
22Chapter 18. Haunte
9Chapter 5. The Night Of Departure
23Chapter 19. Sullenbode
10Chapter 6. Joiwind
24Chapter 20. Barey
11Chapter 7. Panawe
25Chapter 21. Muspel
12Chapter 8. The Lusion Plain
26Analysis
13Chapter 9. Oceaxe
27Reflection
14Chapter 10. Tydomin
28Memorable Quotes
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