- EAN13
- 9782385823030
- Éditeur
- Quick Read
- Date de publication
- 26/04/2024
- Langue
- anglais
- Fiches UNIMARC
- S'identifier
The Mummy! A Tale of the Twenty-Second Century: A Quick Read edition
Quick Read, Mrs. Loudon
Quick Read
Livre numérique
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Aide EAN13 : 9782385823030
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- Lecture en ligne, lecture en ligne
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Discover a new way to read classics with Quick Read.
This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each
chapter.
\- Reading time of the complete text: about 15 hours
\- Reading time of the summarized text: 35 minutes
"The Mummy! A Tale of the Twenty-Second Century" is a three-volume novel
written by Jane Webb in 1827. The story is set in the year 2126 and revolves
around the reanimation of the Egyptian mummy of Cheops. Webb's inspiration for
the novel may have stemmed from the fascination with ancient Egypt during the
Napoleonic invasion, public mummy unwrappings, and Mary Shelley's
"Frankenstein." Unlike other early science fiction works, Webb's novel
presents a future with advanced technology, societal, and fashion changes. The
protagonist, Edric Montague, lives in a peaceful and Catholic England under
the rule of Queen Claudia. The novel also incorporates satirical and humorous
elements, and it is considered a feminist work due to Webb's social attitudes.
"The Mummy!" received favorable reviews and was published anonymously in three
volumes. The author, Jane Webb, later married John Claudius Loudon, who was a
reviewer of the novel. The book is available in the public domain.
This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each
chapter.
\- Reading time of the complete text: about 15 hours
\- Reading time of the summarized text: 35 minutes
"The Mummy! A Tale of the Twenty-Second Century" is a three-volume novel
written by Jane Webb in 1827. The story is set in the year 2126 and revolves
around the reanimation of the Egyptian mummy of Cheops. Webb's inspiration for
the novel may have stemmed from the fascination with ancient Egypt during the
Napoleonic invasion, public mummy unwrappings, and Mary Shelley's
"Frankenstein." Unlike other early science fiction works, Webb's novel
presents a future with advanced technology, societal, and fashion changes. The
protagonist, Edric Montague, lives in a peaceful and Catholic England under
the rule of Queen Claudia. The novel also incorporates satirical and humorous
elements, and it is considered a feminist work due to Webb's social attitudes.
"The Mummy!" received favorable reviews and was published anonymously in three
volumes. The author, Jane Webb, later married John Claudius Loudon, who was a
reviewer of the novel. The book is available in the public domain.
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