A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder
James De Mille's A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder is a Victorian science fiction novel.
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About A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder
"A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder" by James De Mille is a novel published in 1888. A British sailor discovers a prehistoric Antarctic world sustained by volcanic heat, inhabited by ancient creatures and the Kosekin—a death-worshiping society that inverts Victorian values. Poverty is treasured over wealth, darkness preferred to light, and death celebrated over life. This satirical fantasy, written years before publication, pioneered the "Lost World" genre while offering a topsy-turvy critique of nineteenth-century civilization.
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Who wrote A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder?
A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder was written by James De Mille.
What genre is A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder?
It is usually shelved as Victorian Science Fiction.
Is A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
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Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 9 h 16 min.
What books are similar to A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder?
Readers who like it often enjoy Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, The Time Machine and The Invisible Man.
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