Project Gutenberg 2004-11-03 Public domain in the USA. 77 Cobban, J. Maclaren (James Maclaren) 1849 1903 Cobban, James Maclaren Master of His Fate Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Branko Collin, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Master of His Fate" by J. Maclaren Cobban is a novel written in the late 19th century. It explores the life of Julius Courtney, a well-regarded but enigmatic figure in London's artistic and scientific circles, who is both celebrated for his intellect and character yet seems to lead a life free from conventional responsibilities. At its core, the novel delves into themes of personal purpose, the interplay between life and art, and the complexities of human relationships. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Julius Courtney at the Hyacinth Club, where he engages in philosophical discussions with fellow members, discussing topics ranging from nature's beauty to the limits of scientific understanding. As the conversation flows, an alarming news report about a mysterious case in Paris captures their attention, hinting at deeper explorations into hypnosis and mental collapse. Julius expresses his reluctance to accept conventional views, hinting at a broader disdain for materialism and social expectations. As the narrative progresses, the dynamics shift when Lefevre, Julius's friend and a doctor, navigates the mysteries surrounding a series of unexplained incidents, including a young man found in a trance-like state and a woman who has similarly vanished into semi-consciousness, both connected by an elusive figure, M. Dolaro. This intertwining of characters sets the stage for unfolding drama and intrigue as the reader is invited to ponder the nature of identity, authority, and the hidden burdens of the past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science fiction, English PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 226842 226111 2024-10-06T10:26:15.490263 2023-10-06T11:05:47.614328 text/html text/html 228919 2020-12-18T13:51:41 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 85981 2020-12-18T13:51:41 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 155511 2024-10-06T10:26:22.250238 application/epub+zip 158234 2024-10-06T10:26:18.395264 application/epub+zip 142476 2024-10-06T10:26:17.209240 application/epub+zip 298003 2024-10-06T10:26:25.175210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275597 2024-10-06T10:26:21.548246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251465 2022-09-07T13:36:48.536180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208857 208763 2024-10-06T10:26:14.926266 2023-10-06T11:05:47.116510 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 208611 2020-12-18T13:51:41 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 80269 2020-12-18T13:51:41 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 208624 2020-12-18T13:51:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80251 2020-12-18T13:51:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21306 2024-10-06T10:26:25.453203 application/rdf+xml 13271 2024-10-06T10:26:17.762395 image/jpeg 3434 2024-10-06T10:26:17.484258 image/jpeg 153376 2024-10-06T10:26:15.511249 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog