Lost by Edward Bellamy (1898)
Lost is a novel by Edward Bellamy, first published in 1888. It tells the story of a young man, John West, who is sent to a remote island in the South Pacific by his father. There, he discovers a strange and mysterious world, populated by strange creatures and inhabited by a mysterious race of people. John soon discovers that the island is home to a powerful and ancient civilization, and that he is the only one who can save it from destruction. He must battle monsters, solve puzzles, and uncover the secrets of the island in order to save it. Along the way, he learns about the island's history and its people, and discovers the truth about his own past. Lost is a thrilling adventure story that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. It is a classic of science fiction and fantasy, and is sure to captivate readers of all ages.
By Edward Bellamy · First published 1898 · Genre: Romance, Adventure, Historical Fiction · 5,512 words
First lines
The 25th of May, 1866, was no doubt to many a quite indifferent date, but to two persons it was the saddest day of their lives. Charles Randall that day left Bonn, Germany, to catch the steamer home to America, and Ida Werner was left with a mountain of grief on her gentle bosom, which must be melted away drop by drop, in tears, before she could breathe freely again.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Edward Bellamy
- Date: 1898 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Adventure, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Fantasy
- Length: 5,512 words
- Structure: 1 section, 53 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The novel follows the story of two lovers, Edward and Edith, and their journey to find each other again after being separated by a series of unfortunate events.
- Adventure — The novel follows Edward's journey as he searches for Edith, encountering a variety of obstacles and challenges along the way.
- Historical Fiction — The novel is set in the late 19th century and follows Edward's journey through the changing landscape of the United States at the time.
- Mystery — Edward must solve a series of mysteries in order to find Edith, including the mystery of her disappearance and the mystery of her whereabouts.
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19th century · Fiction · Short stories · Social life and customs · United States · away · back · bonn · came · could · day · dead