My New Years Eve Among the Mummies
The story follows a man who spends New Year's Eve among the mummies in an Egyptian museum and has a supernatural experience.
By Grant Allen · First published 1890 · Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure · 6,436 words
First lines
I have been a wanderer and a vagabond on the face of the earth for a good many years now, and I have certainly had some odd adventures in my time; but I can assure you, I never spent twenty-four queerer hours than those which I passed some twelve months since in the great unopened Pyramid of Abu Yilla.
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My New Years Eve Among the Mummies is listed on Textopian as a short story by Grant Allen, dated 1890 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Grant Allen
- Date: 1890 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure, Romance, Humor
- Length: 6,436 words
- Structure: 1 section, 83 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Science Fiction — The story involves elements of time travel and advanced ancient technology, such as the preservation of life over millennia and the use of gas lighting in a pyramid.
- Fantasy — The narrative includes fantastical elements like living mummies and a secret, magical world within a pyramid, which are not grounded in reality.
- Adventure — The protagonist embarks on a journey filled with exploration, discovery, and unexpected encounters in an exotic location.
- Romance — The story features a romantic subplot involving the protagonist and an Egyptian princess, adding emotional depth to the narrative.
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mummies · New Year's Eve · adventure · mystery · historical fiction · Egyptology · supernatural · exploration · suspense · humor · narrative · cultural commentary