A Lost Day by Edgar Fawcett (1889)
The story revolves around a man who loses a day from his life and must navigate the consequences of this temporal anomaly. He experiences a sense of disconnection from reality, struggling to recall events that occurred on the missing day. As he tries to piece together what happened, he becomes increasingly isolated and detached from those around him. The narrative explores themes of identity, memory, and the human experience in the face of uncertainty.
By Edgar Fawcett · First published 1889 · Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Drama · 3,009 words
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"My Family," John Dalrymple would say, "have the strange failing (that is, nearly all of them except myself, on the paternal side) of -- -- "
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A Lost Day is listed on Textopian as a short story by Edgar Fawcett, dated 1889 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Edgar Fawcett
- Date: 1889 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Drama, Psychological, Humor
- Length: 3,009 words
- Structure: 1 section, 42 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — The narrative is a fictional story centered around the character John Dalrymple and his experiences.
- Mystery — The plot involves a mysterious lost day and the unraveling of events that occurred during that time.
- Drama — The story contains dramatic elements, including personal conflict and social interactions.
- Psychological — The narrative explores themes of mental aberration and somnambulism, focusing on the protagonist's psychological state.
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Science Fiction · Time Travel · Adventure · Fantasy · Mystery · Thriller · Alternate Reality · Parallel Universe · Speculative Fiction · Philosophical Themes · Psychological Insight · Social Commentary