The Regeneration of Lord Ernie

Name: The Regeneration of Lord Ernie
Author: Algernon Blackwood

The Regeneration of Lord Ernie is a novella by Algernon Blackwood, first published in 1908. The story follows the journey of a man named Lord Ernie, who has been dead for several years but is brought back to life through a mysterious and otherworldly process. As he navigates his new existence, Lord Ernie grapples with the nature of death and the afterlife, as well as the relationships between living beings and the natural world. Would you like me to provide more information about this book?

By Algernon Blackwood · First published 1908 · Genre: Fantasy, Spiritual, Adventure · 11 chapters · 35,966 words

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John Hendricks was bear-leading at the time. He had originally studied for Holy Orders, but had abandoned the Church later for private reasons connected with his faith, and had taken to teaching and tutoring instead. He was an honest, upstanding fellow of five-and-thirty, incorruptible, intelligent in a simple, straightforward way. He played games with his head, more than most Englishmen do, but he went through life without much calculation. He had qualities that made boys like and respect him; he won their confidence. Poor, proud, ambitious, he realised that fate offered him a chance when the Secretary of State for Scotland asked him if he would give up his other pupils for a year and take his son, Lord Ernie, round the world upon an educational trip that might make a man of him. For Lord Ernie was the only son, and the Marquess's influence was naturally great. To have deposited a regenerated Lord Ernie at the castle gates might have guaranteed Hendricks' future. After leaving Eton prematurely the lad had come under Hendricks' charge for a time, and with such excellent results 'I'd simply swear by that chap, you know,' the boy used to say that his father, considerably impressed, and rather as a last resort, had made this proposition. And Hendricks, without much calculation, had accepted it. He liked 'Bindy' for himself. It was in his heart to 'make a man of him,' if possible.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Algernon Blackwood
Date: 1908 CE
Language: English
Genres: Fantasy, Spiritual, Adventure, Paranormal
Length: 35,966 words
Structure: 11 chapters, 390 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Fantasy — The book centers around the protagonist's magical experiences and continual rebirth, implicating the genre of fantasy.
Spiritual — The process of regeneration and self-discovery involves themes of spirituality and personal growth.
Adventure — Lord Ernie's journey involves ventures into the unknown and challenging experiences.
Paranormal — The story involves elements that are beyond the scope of normal scientific understanding, making it fit into the paranormal genre.