Signs & Wonders

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Beresford, J. D. (John Davys), 1873-1947.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Other Title:

Signs and Wonders

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Signs & Wonders" by J. D. Beresford is a novel written in the early 20th century. It delves into the realms of speculative fiction, exploring profound philosophical themes through a narrative that blurs the boundaries between dreams and reality. The opening chapters introduce various characters and their interactions against a backdrop that seems to invite readers to ponder the nature and mysteries of existence. At the start of the novel, the protagonist experiences a dream that transports him to a parallel world, where he contemplates the elements of humanity and the contrasts between the familiar and the fantastical. This dream serves as a launching point for deeper philosophical reflections on existence, consciousness, and societal constructs, as the narrative unfolds with imaginative dialogue among characters representing a range of perspectives. As the story progresses, it hints at an exploration of the tension between individual desires and collective societal expectations, setting the tone for the themes of inquiry and self-discovery prevalent throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Prologue: The appearance of man

Signs and wonders

The cage

Enlargement

The perfect smile

The hidden beast

The barrage

The introvert

The barrier

The convert

A negligible experiment

The miracle

Young Strickland's career

A difference of temperament

Reference wanted

As the crow flies

The night of creation.

Credits:

Produced by Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2019-05-19