The Diamond Lens
1858
The Diamond Lens, written by Fitz James O'Brien in 1858, is a short story that blends elements of weird fiction and science fiction. It follows Linley, a microscopist whose obsessive pursuit of perfection leads him to create a powerful diamond lens, through which he discovers a beautiful creature named Animula in a hidden microscopic world. The narrative explores themes of ambition, love, and the tragic consequences of obsession, ultimately highlighting the conflict between scientific ambition and emotional longing.
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“I held conversations with nature in a tongue which they could not understand.””
— Fitz James O'Brien
“I furnished my lodgings simply, but rather elegantly, and then devoted all my energies to the adornment of the temple of my worship.””
— Fitz James O'Brien
“Of course, like every novice, I fancied myself a discoverer.””
— Fitz James O'Brien
“The dull veil of ordinary existence that hung across the world seemed suddenly to roll away, and to lay bare a land of enchantments.””
— Fitz James O'Brien
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