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Stella Fregelius

Stella Fregelius

Haggard, H. Rider

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ISBN10: 1162685646
ISBN13: 9781162685649
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 258
Weight: 0.99
Height: 0.54 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Stella Fregelius is a novel written by H. Rider Haggard, first published in 1903. The story is set in the small coastal town of Cruden Bay in Scotland, and revolves around the lives of two families - the Fregelius and the Ambroses.The Fregelius family is headed by the eccentric inventor, Thomas Fregelius, who has created a machine that can transmit images and sounds across vast distances. His daughter, Stella, is a beautiful and talented musician who is engaged to marry the wealthy and ambitious Arthur Ambrose.However, the arrival of a mysterious stranger named Robert Kellet threatens to upset the delicate balance of their lives. Kellet is a man haunted by a tragic past, and he has come to Cruden Bay seeking redemption and a chance to start anew.As the story unfolds, the lives of the Fregelius and Ambrose families become increasingly intertwined, and they are forced to confront their deepest fears and desires. Along the way, they must grapple with questions of love, loyalty, and the nature of humanity itself.Stella Fregelius is a captivating tale of romance, adventure, and scientific innovation, written by one of the most popular authors of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is a must-read for fans of H. Rider Haggard, as well as anyone who enjoys a good old-fashioned adventure story.Already under that heavy sky the light which struggled through the brine-encrusted eastern window was dim and grey. Presently, however, he discovered the figure of Stella seated in her accustomed place by the desolate-looking stone altar, whereon stood the box containing the aerophone that they had used in their experiments. She was dressed in her dark-coloured ulster, of which the hood was still drawn over her head, giving her the appearance of some cloaked nun, lingering, out of time and place, in the ruined habitations of her worship.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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