The Extra Day by Algernon Blackwood

The Extra Day is a novella by Algernon Blackwood, published in 1906. It tells the story of a man who, after experiencing a strange and unsettling event, becomes obsessed with the idea of gaining an extra day in his life. As he delves deeper into this desire, he begins to question the nature of time and reality itself. What do you think about The Extra Day?

By Algernon Blackwood · First published 1908 · Genre: Fantasy, Children's Literature, Adventure · 20 chapters · 118,222 words

First lines

Judy, Tim, and Maria were just little children. It was impossible to say exactly what their ages were, except that they were just the usual age, that Judy was the eldest, Maria the youngest, and that Tim, accordingly, came in between the two.

Their father did his best for them; so did their mother; so did Aunt

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Algernon Blackwood
• Date: 1908 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Fantasy, Children's Literature, Adventure
• Length: 118,222 words
• Structure: 20 chapters, 2,160 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Fantasy — The book heavily features elements of supernatural and magical occurrences in the world of a children's imagination.
• Children's Literature — It tells a story from the perspective of children and their whimsical fantasies, making it relatable for young readers.
• Adventure — The children in the story embark on thrilling and mysterious adventures.

Tags

ghost story · supernatural · time travel · mystery · thriller · fantasy · horror · psychological · surreal · symbolism · literary fiction · classic

Contents

• THE MATERIAL
• FANCY SEED OF WONDER
• DEATH OF A MERE FACT
• FACT EDGED WITH FANCY
• THE BIRTH OF WONDER
• THE GROWTH OF WONDER
• IMAGINATION WAKES
• WHERE WONDER HIDES
• A PRIEST OF WONDER
• FACT AND WONDER CLASH
• JUDY'S PARTICULAR ADVENTURE
• TIM'S PARTICULAR ADVENTURE
• TIME HESITATES
• MARIA STIRS
• "A DAY WILL COME"
• TIME HALTS
• A DAY HAS COME MARIA'S PARTICULAR ADVENTURE
• TIME GOES ON AGAIN
• AS USUAL
• BUT DIFFERENTLY!

More by Algernon Blackwood

• The Kit-Bag (1908)
• Four Weird Tales (1951)
• The Wendigo (1910)
• The Garden of Survival (1950)
• The Centaur (1913)
• Three John Silence Stories (1908)
• The Damned (1914)
• The Man Whom the Trees Loved (1908)
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