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A collection of short stories blending the uncanny, the occult, and early scientific marvels into compact, atmospheric sketches. Narratives move from a hazardous polar voyage enlivened by strange luminous phenomena to domestic hauntings, mischievous gnomes, unsettling exchanges, and speculative tales about emergent technologies like X-ray vision. Each piece balances eerie description with moral or philosophical tension, examining curiosity, the limits of knowledge, and the consequences of probing hidden forces. The volume alternates moods and registers, offering a variety of approaches to wonder and terror while keeping episodes concise and focused on their central paradox or mystery.

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Title: Floating Fancies among the Weird and the Occult

Author: Clara H. Holmes

Release date: December 23, 2019 [eBook #61005]
Most recently updated: October 17, 2024

Language: English

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FLOATING FANCIES
AMONG THE
WEIRD AND THE OCCULT.

BY
CLARA H. HOLMES.
F. TENNYSON NEELY,
PUBLISHER,
LONDON. NEW YORK.
Copyright, 1898,
by
CLARA H. HOLMES.
TO MY FRIEND,
WILLIAM MONTGOMERY.