The altar fire by A.C. Benson (1907)
"The Altar Fire" is a novella written by A.C. Benson in 1908. The story follows the life of a young man named John Morland, who has returned to his hometown after serving in the Boer War. John is haunted by the memories of the war and struggles to adjust to civilian life. He becomes fascinated with an old altar fire that he discovers in the woods, which he believes holds the key to understanding the mystery of his past. As John becomes more obsessed with the fire, he begins to question his own sanity and the true nature of reality. The novella explores themes of trauma, identity, and the human search for meaning and purpose.
By A.C. Benson · First published 1907 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Drama, Psychological Fiction · 60 chapters
Contents
- PREFACE
- September 8, 1888
- INTRODUCTION
- September 15, 1888
- September 18, 1888
- September 25, 1888
- October 4, 1888
- October 9, 1888
- October 12, 1888
- October 21, 1888
- November 6, 1888
- November 20, 1888
- November 24, 1888
- November 26, 1888
- November 29, 1888
- December 2, 1888
- December 4, 1888
- December 10, 1888
- December 14, 1888
- December 22, 1888
- January 3, 1889
- January 8, 1889
- January 12, 1889
- January 15, 1889
- January 18, 1889
- February 1, 1889
- February 3, 1889
- February 7, 1889
- February 20, 1889
- February 24, 1889
- February 28, 1889
- March 3, 1889
- March 8, 1889
- March 14, 1889
- March 20, 1889
- March 28, 1889
- April 4, 1889
- April 9, 1889
- April 14, 1889
- April 25, 1889
- May 2, 1889
- May 8, 1889
- May 14, 1889
- May 23, 1889
- June 4, 1889
- June 8, 1889
- June 14, 1889
- June 20, 1889
- June 28, 1889
- July 1, 1889
- July 8, 1889
- July 15, 1889
- July 18, 1889
- July 28, 1889
- August 8, 1889
- August 11, 1889
- August 12, 1889
- August 13, 1889
- August 19, 1889
- August 28, 1889
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