"A Strange Story — Volume 04" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton is a fictional narrative likely written in the mid-19th century. The story unravels a mysterious murder involving key characters, including Dr. Allen Fenwick, Sir Philip Derval, and Margrave, amidst themes of science, magic, and ethical dilemmas. As events unfold, the reader is drawn into a web of intrigue as Fenwick navigates a world fraught with danger, deception, and the supernatural. The opening portion of the text introduces Dr. Fenwick returning home to find his servant in distress over a little boy's fever, which ultimately leads him into a harrowing situation as he discovers the murdered body of Sir Philip Derval. The narrative unfolds through a blend of urgency and focus on Fenwick's medical expertise as he attempts to ease the fears of Sir Philip’s grieving family. After the shocking discovery of Derval's body, it becomes apparent that this murder is tied to a larger mystery involving Derval's strange past and his connection to Margrave. As Fenwick begins to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death, he grapples with his suspicions about Margrave, who seems skilled in the arcane arts. The tension is built around the protagonist's inner conflict and the implications of his findings that could unveil deeper secrets of the characters’ intertwined fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
A Strange Story — Volume 04
By Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton
"A Strange Story — Volume 04" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton is a fictional narrative likely written in the mid-19th century. The story unravels a myst...
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2005-03-01
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Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton,, was an English writer and politician. He served as a Whig member of Parliament from 1831 to 1841 and a Conservative from 1851 to 1866. He was Secretary of State for the Colonies from June 1858 to June 1859, choosing Richard Clement Moody as founder of British Columbia. He was created Baron Lytton of Knebworth in 1866.
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