The Strange Visitation by Marie Corelli
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"The Strange Visitation" by Marie Corelli is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of Christmas Eve, the story begins with a vivid description of a stormy night contrasting the traditional themes of peace and goodwill associated with the holiday. The main character, Josiah McNason, is introduced as a wealthy and powerful multi-millionaire lacking compassion or kindness, which sets the stage for the moral themes that are
likely to unfold. The opening of the book paints a stark picture of McNason as he returns to his opulent home on Christmas Eve, dismissing the significance of the holiday. Despite the joyous occasion, he remains self-absorbed and indifferent to the struggles of those around him, particularly an old employee who is desperately ill and in need of financial help for an operation. The dialogue between McNason and his overseer, Mr. Pitt, reveals McNason's greed and heartlessness, prompting the arrival of a strange, goblin-like figure. This creature, who mysteriously calls himself Professor Goblin, seeks to confront McNason's avarice and moral failings, hinting at a supernatural reckoning related to his actions. As the story begins to unfold, the reader is drawn into a tale that juxtaposes material wealth with ethical responsibility, setting the stage for a transformative journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Corelli, Marie, 1855-1924 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Strange Visitation |
| Credits | Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Christmas stories |
| Subject | Didactic fiction |
| Subject | Ghost stories |
| Subject | Paranormal fiction |
| Subject | Religious fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 64152 |
| Release Date | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 376 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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