Floating Fancies among the Weird and the Occult by Clara H. Holmes
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"Floating Fancies among the Weird and the Occult" by Clara H. Holmes is a collection of fantastical tales written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of curiosity, the supernatural, and the consequences of delving into the unknown, starting with the story of Nordhung Nordjansen, a young man torn between the desire for knowledge and the warnings of his father. As he grows into adulthood, his ambition to sail into
uncharted territories ultimately leads him to confront the mysterious and whimsical dangers of the Arctic. The opening of the book introduces Nordhung Nordjansen, who grows up longing to explore beyond the cold horizons of Norway. Daring and determined, he eventually becomes the commander of a ship, sailing toward the North Pole in search of beauty and wonders. The narrative captures his journey filled with ambition but also foreshadows the dark challenges he will face as he navigates the unknown, highlighted by his encounters with both majestic sights and terrifying phenomena. This mixture of adventure and existential inquiry sets the stage for the thought-provoking themes that resonate throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Holmes, Clara H. |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 33007784 |
| Title | Floating Fancies among the Weird and the Occult |
| Contents | Nordhung Nordjansen -- In the beyond -- The tragedy of the gnomes -- An unfair exchange -- Limitations -- A tale of two pictures -- A nineteenth century ghost -- What became of the money? -- His friend -- A tale of the X ray -- An averted tragedy. |
| Credits |
Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Short stories, American |
| Subject | American fiction -- 19th century |
| Subject | Paranormal fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 61005 |
| Release Date | Dec 23, 2019 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 310 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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