A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder
A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder is an 1888 satirical novel by Canadian author James De Mille. The story begins aboard the yacht Falcon, where Lord Featherstone and his friends discover a mysterious copper cylinder containing the manuscript of Adam More, who recounts his adventures in an imaginary semi-tropical land in Antarctica. This work is notable for its blend of adventure, natural history, and satire, and it anticipates elements of the 'Lost World' genre, influencing later fantasy and science fiction narratives.
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“Horror is a feeling that cannot last long; human nature is incapable of supporting it. Sadness, whether it be from bereavement, or disappointment, or misfortune of any kind may linger on through life””
— James De Mille
“will you stay here? No. Will you go back? You can’t. We must, therefore, go on. That’s is our only hope.Horror is a feeling that cannot last long; human nature is incapable of supporting it.Poverty, sicknes, and death are evils; but the worst of all evils is unrequited love.””
— James De Mille
“Above all, there was Almah. Everything combined to make her most dear to me. My life has been such that I never before had seen anyone whome I loved; and here Almah was the one congenial and sympathetic, and I loved her dearly, even before I understood what my feelings were. One day I learned all, and found that she was more precious to me than all the world.””
— James De Mille
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