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Title: The Double Life Of Mr. Alfred Burton
Note: Reading ease score: 84.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Michael Kolodny
Summary: "The Double Life of Mr. Alfred Burton" by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Alfred Burton, a young auctioneer's clerk who unexpectedly begins to see life through a new lens after encountering a mysterious room in an estate he's showing. This chance discovery marks the beginning of a transformative journey for him, as he struggles with the dichotomy of his mundane existence and a newly awakened perception of the world. At the start of the book, we learn about Alfred Burton, who is engaged in a rather ordinary day at work showing a house to a client. During this appointment, he encounters an enigmatic locked room that once housed an Egyptian or Arab who inexplicably died after working on something undisclosed. Driven by curiosity, Burton enters the room, discovers an unusual plant, and foolishly consumes one of its fruits. This act catalyzes a profound change in him; he emerges from the experience with altered sensibilities, causing him to reassess his life, his job, and ultimately his relationships. The opening section sets up the primary conflict of the narrative: the struggle within Burton as he negotiates between his former life and his burgeoning awareness of beauty and truth in the world around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips), 1866-1946
EBook No.: 17103
Published: Nov 19, 2005
Downloads: 153
Language: English
Subject: Detective and mystery stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: The Double Life Of Mr. Alfred Burton
Note: Reading ease score: 84.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Michael Kolodny
Summary: "The Double Life of Mr. Alfred Burton" by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Alfred Burton, a young auctioneer's clerk who unexpectedly begins to see life through a new lens after encountering a mysterious room in an estate he's showing. This chance discovery marks the beginning of a transformative journey for him, as he struggles with the dichotomy of his mundane existence and a newly awakened perception of the world. At the start of the book, we learn about Alfred Burton, who is engaged in a rather ordinary day at work showing a house to a client. During this appointment, he encounters an enigmatic locked room that once housed an Egyptian or Arab who inexplicably died after working on something undisclosed. Driven by curiosity, Burton enters the room, discovers an unusual plant, and foolishly consumes one of its fruits. This act catalyzes a profound change in him; he emerges from the experience with altered sensibilities, causing him to reassess his life, his job, and ultimately his relationships. The opening section sets up the primary conflict of the narrative: the struggle within Burton as he negotiates between his former life and his burgeoning awareness of beauty and truth in the world around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips), 1866-1946
EBook No.: 17103
Published: Nov 19, 2005
Downloads: 153
Language: English
Subject: Detective and mystery stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.