Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton

'A Strange Story' is an extraordinary testament to the belief in and fascination with the Occult and spiritualism that was prevalent in nineteenth century society, and reflects Bulwer Lytton's own particular views. The young hero, Doctor Allen Fenwick, is utterly unable to counteract the malign influence of the sinister mesmerist Margrave over his beloved, the mystical Lilian, by scientific methods - will this lead him to put aside his rationalist creed and embrace the notion of a world beyond our own?

Die letzten Tage von Pompeji ist ein Roman von Edward Bulwer-Lytton aus dem Jahre 1834. Erz hlt wird die Geschichte des jungen, reichen Griechen Glaukus und seiner Geliebten Ione, die um 79 n. Chr. in Pompeji leben. Glaukus, der das Leben eines verw hnten Adligen f hrt und seine Tage in der Gesellschaft nichtsnutziger, neureicher Tagediebe wie etwa des Patriziers Clodius und des Freigelassenen Diomed verbringt, ndert seine Lebensweise abrupt, als er Ione begegnet. Diese ist, wie auch ihr Bruder Apaecides, ein M ndel des gyptischen Isispriesters Arbaces, der sie begehrt. Apaecides, von Arbaces in der gyptischen Religion unterwiesen, ist entt uscht von dem technischen Mummenschanz, mit dem Arbaces die Gl ubigen beeindruckt, und wendet sich nach langen Gespr chen mit dem Christen Olinth dessen Glauben zu. Aus dem Buch: " Willkommen, Diomedes sagte ein junger Pompejaner. Kommst du auch heute abend zu Glaukus? Er war von kleiner Statur und trug seine Tunika in jener nachl ssigen Weise, an der man die Mitglieder der vornehmen Lebewelt erkannte. Leider, mein lieber Klodius, bin ich nicht eingeladen , antwortete Diomedes, ein stark gebauter Mann von mittlerem Alter. Sch n ist das nicht von Glaukus, seine Abendessen sollen ja die besten von Pompeji sein. ..."

Lytton has presented a wicked and malicious persona that fulfills all demonic characteristics. This It is a fantastic epic romance is referred to as a ghost story as it is written in gothic style. The mysterious, exciting actions and shadowy atmosphere successfully ensnare reader's attention.

Classic Victorian tale of the last days of Pompeii, doomed city that lay at the feet of Mount Vesuvius. From poets to flower-girls, gladiators to Roman tribunes, here is a plausible story of their lives, their loves, and the tragic fate that awaited them. The novel uses its characters to contrast the decadent culture of first-century Rome with both older cultures and coming trends. The protagonist, Glaucus, represents the Greeks who have been subordinated by Rome, and his nemesis Arbaces the still older culture of Egypt. Olinthus is the chief representative of the nascent Christian religion, which is presented favorably but not uncritically. The Witch of Vesuvius, though she has no supernatural powers, shows Bulwer-Lytton's interest in the occult.

Zanoni, a timeless Rosicrucian brother, cannot fall in love without losing his power of immortality. Zanoni has lived since the Chaldean civilisation. His master Mejnor warns him against a love affair but Zanoni does not heed. He finally marries Viola and they have a child. As Zanoni experiences an increase in humanity, he begins to lose his gift of immortality. He finally dies in the guillotine during the French Revolution.

The novel centres on a young, independent, unnamed, wealthy traveller (the narrator), who visits a friend, a mining engineer. They explore a natural chasm in a mine which has been exposed by an exploratory shaft. The narrator reaches the bottom of the chasm safely, but the rope breaks and his friend is killed. The narrator finds his way into a subterranean world occupied by beings who seem to resemble angels. He befriends the first being he meets, who guides him around a city that is reminiscent of ancient Egyptian architecture. The explorer meets his host's wife, two sons and daughter who learn to speak English by way of a makeshift dictionary during which the narrator unconsciously teaches them the language. His guide comes towards him, and he and his daughter, Zee, explain who they are and how they function. The hero discovers that these beings, who call themselves Vril-ya, have great telepathic and other parapsychological abilities, such as being able to transmit information, get rid of pain, and put others to sleep. The narrator is offended by the idea that the Vril-ya are better adapted to learn about him than he is to learn about them. Nevertheless, the guide (who turns out to be a magistrate) and his son Taee behave kindly towards him.

Zanoni, o el Secreto de los Inmortales es uno de los textos m s c lebres de la literatura esot rica. Es una novela inici tica en el marco del siglo XVIII. Zanoni es un ser inmortal que vive desde la poca de la civilizaci n caldea. Para preservar su inmortalidad y sus dotes de clarividencia, el amor con una mortal le es prohibido. Cuando conoci a Viola, una joven de N poles, cantante de pera con un futuro prometedor e hija de Pisani, un incomprendido violinista italiano, su coraz n dio un vuelco. Mejnour, el maestro de Zanoni, le advierte de los riesgos de ofrecer su coraz n a una mortal. Pero el coraz n tiene sus razones que la raz n no conoce. Mientras que la pasi n aumenta entre la joven pareja, la inmortalidad de Zanoni concede un lugar a una creciente humanidad ... Una historia de amor intemporal.

Zanoni, o il Segreto dell'Immortalit , dei testi pi celebri della letteratura esoterica, un romanzo di iniziazione ambientato nel diciottesimo secolo. Zanoni un essere immortale, vivente dall'epoca della civilt caldea. Per preservare la sua immortalit e i suoi doni di chiaroveggenza, gli proibito l'amore con una mortale. Quando incontra Viola, una giovane cantante lirica di Napoli dal futuro promettente, figlia di Pisani, violinista italiano incompreso, il suo cuore ha un sussulto. Mejnour, il mestro di Zanoni, lo mette in guardia contro i rischi di cedere il suo cuore ad una mortale. Ma il cuore ha le sue ragioni, che la ragione non conosce. Mentre la passione avvolge la giovane coppia, l'immortalit di Zanoni lascia spazio ad un'umanit crescente ... Una storia d'amore atemporale.

Zanoni, l'un des textes les plus c l bres de la litt rature sot rique, est un roman initiatique ayant pour cadre le XVIII me si cle. Zanoni est un tre immortel vivant depuis la civilisation chald enne. Pour pr server son immortalit et ses dons de clairvoyance, l'amour avec une mortelle lui est d fendu. Lorsqu'il rencontre Viola, une jeune chanteuse d'op ra de Naples l'avenir prometteur, fille de Pisani, violoniste italien incompris, son coeur chavire. Mejnour, le ma tre de Zanoni, le met en garde contre les risques de c der son coeur une mortelle. Mais le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne conna t point. Pendant que la passion se d veloppe entre le jeune couple, l'immortalit de Zanoni laisse place une humanit grandissante ... Une histoire d'amour intemporelle.