A Corner In Lightning
The novel follows the adventures of a young man named John Storm, who is the son of a wealthy industrialist. After his father's death, John inherits a large fortune and decides to use it to pursue his dream of becoming a scientist. He travels to the United States and enrolls in a prestigious university, where he studies physics and electricity. John soon discovers that he has a natural affinity for electricity, and he begins to experiment with it. He eventually develops a revolutionary new device that can generate and store electricity, and he dubs it the "Lightning Corner". With this invention, John is able to create a powerful electrical storm that can be used to power his inventions and even to manipulate the weather. John's invention soon attracts the attention of powerful forces, both good and evil. He must use his wits and his invention to protect himself and his loved ones from the forces of evil that seek to use his invention for their own nefarious purposes. In the end, John must decide whether to use his invention for good or for evil.
By George Griffith · First published 1898 · Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 2 chapters · 4,566 words
First lines
They had been dining for once in a way tête-à-tête, and she--that is to say, Mrs. Sidney Calvert, a bride of eighteen months' standing--was half lying, half sitting in the depths of a big, cosy, saddle-bag armchair on one side of a bright fire of mixed wood and coal that was burning in one of the most improved imitations of the mediaeval fireplace. Her feet--very pretty little feet they were, too, and very daintily shod--were crossed, and poised on the heel of the right one at the corner of the black marble curb.
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A Corner In Lightning is listed on Textopian as a short story by George Griffith, dated 1898 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: George Griffith
- Date: 1898 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Romance, Fantasy
- Length: 4,566 words
- Structure: 2 chapters, 64 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Science Fiction — The book is set in a future world where technology has advanced significantly, and the plot revolves around the use of a new form of energy.
- Adventure — The protagonist embarks on a journey to discover the secrets of the new energy source and the implications it has for the future of humanity.
- Romance — The protagonist falls in love with a woman from the future, and their relationship is a major plot point in the story.
- Fantasy — The book contains elements of fantasy, such as time travel and the use of a mysterious energy source.
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