The Mysterious Stranger: A Romance (1916)
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ISBN10: 116424714X
ISBN13: 9781164247142
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781164247142
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Mysterious Stranger: A Romance is a novel written by the renowned American author, Mark Twain, and was first published in 1916, six years after his death. The book tells the story of three young boys, named Theodor, Seppi, and Nikolaus, who live in a small Austrian village during the late 16th century. The boys are visited by a mysterious stranger named Satan, who claims to be an angel and shows them his supernatural powers.The stranger takes the boys on a journey through time and space, showing them the wonders of the universe and the nature of human existence. He also reveals the dark side of human nature and the cruelty that people can inflict on each other. As the boys become more and more fascinated by Satan and his powers, they begin to question their own beliefs and the morality of their society.Throughout the book, Twain explores themes of morality, religion, and the nature of evil. He also uses the character of Satan as a symbol of the unknown and the mysterious, challenging the reader to question their own beliefs and perceptions of the world. The Mysterious Stranger: A Romance is a thought-provoking and philosophical novel that continues to captivate readers to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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