THE LOST PALACE [From the Ingham Papers.]

Name: THE LOST PALACE [From the Ingham Papers.]
Author: Edward Everett Hale

The story revolves around a mysterious palace that appears and disappears suddenly, leaving behind only vague memories of its existence. The narrator recounts the experiences of various individuals who claim to have seen the palace, including a young girl who drew a picture of it and an old man who remembered visiting it as a child. As the narrator delves deeper into the mystery, he discovers that the palace is somehow connected to the human mind, existing in a realm beyond physical reality.

By Edward Everett Hale · First published 1868 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Mystery · 6,885 words

First lines

"Passengers for Philadelphia and New York will change cars."

This annoying and astonishing cry was loudly made in the palace-car "City of Thebes," at Pittsburg, just as the babies were well asleep, and all the passengers adapting themselves to a quiet evening.

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Work type: Short story
Author: Edward Everett Hale
Date: 1868 CE
Language: English
Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Mystery, Drama, Literary Fiction
Length: 6,885 words
Structure: 1 section, 75 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)

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Genres

Historical Fiction — The plot revolves around historical events and settings.
Adventure — The narrative includes elements of exploration and discovery.
Mystery — The story involves solving a mystery related to the lost palace.
Drama — The themes include personal and emotional conflicts.