The Mummy! A Tale of the Twenty-Second Century (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Gothic Mummy Tale of Cheops, Futuristic Technology, and Early Science Fiction SatireBy Mrs. Loudon
Length15h 3m
About this audiobook
The Mummy! A Tale of the Twenty-Second Century is a striking early work of speculative fiction, blending Gothic resurrection fantasy with political satire, futuristic romance, and utopian imagination. Set in 2126, it revives the Egyptian pharaoh Cheops into a world of technological marvels—air travel, automated machinery, and transformed social institutions—while using his outsider's perspective to interrogate monarchy, reform, gender, science, and progress. Its exuberant, episodic style places it between Mary Shelley's philosophical Gothic and the nineteenth century's emerging science fiction tradition. Mrs. Loudon, better known as Jane C. Loudon, was a versatile writer whose later fame rested on influential works of popular botany and gardening. Widowed early in intellectual ambition but not in opportunity, she wrote The Mummy! while still young, displaying a remarkable command of contemporary debates about science, politics, and literature. Her imaginative leap into the twenty-second century reflects both Romantic curiosity and a practical mind alert to invention, education, and social change. Readers interested in the origins of science fiction, women's writing, or nineteenth-century visions of the future will find this novel rewarding. Though expansive and melodramatic, it is intellectually lively, historically important, and unexpectedly modern in its fascination with technology, reform, and the consequences of awakening the past within the future.
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
Rating★★★ 3.2 (231)
Includes Goodreads
GenreScience Fiction, Horror
Length15 hrs 3 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 26, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
21CHAPTER XVI.
2Introduction
22CHAPTER XVII.
3Synopsis
23CHAPTER XVIII.
4Historical Context
24CHAPTER XIX.
5INTRODUCTION.
25CHAPTER XX.
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6CHAPTER I.
26CHAPTER XXI.
7CHAPTER II.
27CHAPTER XXII.
8CHAPTER III.
28CHAPTER XXIII.
9CHAPTER IV.
29CHAPTER XXIV.
10CHAPTER V.
30CHAPTER XXV.
11CHAPTER VI.
31CHAPTER XXVI.
12CHAPTER VII.
32CHAPTER XXVII.
13CHAPTER VIII.
33CHAPTER XXVIII.
14CHAPTER IX.
34CHAPTER XXIX.
15CHAPTER X.
35CHAPTER XXX.
16CHAPTER XI.
36CHAPTER XXXI.
17CHAPTER XII.
37CHAPTER XXXII.
18CHAPTER XIII.
38Analysis
19CHAPTER XIV.
39Reflection
20CHAPTER XV.
40Memorable Quotes
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