The Four Days' Night: the Story of a London Fog

Name: The Four Days' Night: the Story of a London Fog that Turned Daylight into Darkness for Four Days
Author: Fred M. White

A thick fog envelops London, causing widespread disruption and chaos. The city's infrastructure and daily life are severely impacted, with communication and transportation systems grinding to a halt. As the fog persists, social norms begin to break down, and people's behavior becomes increasingly erratic. The story explores the effects of this prolonged darkness on the city's inhabitants, revealing both individual and collective responses to the crisis.

By Fred M. White · First published 1885 · Genre: Science Fiction, Mystery, Thriller · 10,509 words

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The weather forecast for London and the Channel was "light airs, fine generally, milder. " Further down the fascinating column Hackness read that "the conditions over Europe generally favoured a continuance of the large anti-cyclonic area, the barometer steadily rising over Western Europe, sea smooth, readings being unusually high for this time of the year."

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The Four Days' Night: the Story of a London Fog that Turned Daylight into Darkness for Four Days is listed on Textopian as a novel by Fred M. White, dated 1885 CE.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Fred M. White
Date: 1885 CE
Language: English
Genres: Science Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Adventure, Drama
Length: 10,509 words
Structure: 1 section, 174 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

Science Fiction — The plot revolves around a mysterious and unnatural fog that engulfs London, a common theme in science fiction.
Mystery — The story involves the investigation and uncovering of the cause behind the fog, which aligns with the mystery genre.
Thriller — The suspense and tension created by the prolonged darkness and its effects on the city contribute to the thriller genre.
Adventure — The characters' efforts to navigate and survive the foggy conditions add elements of adventure.