Project Gutenberg 1995-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 168 Doyle, Arthur Conan 1859 1930 Conan Doyle, Arthur, Sir Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, A. Conan The Parasite: A Story "The Parasite: A Story" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a fictional tale written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around Professor Austin Gilroy, a dedicated physiologist, who is drawn into the mysterious and perplexing world of psychic phenomena, particularly through his interactions with the enigmatic Miss Helen Penclosa, who exhibits clairvoyance and mesmeric abilities. The story explores themes of psychology, skepticism, and the thin line between science and the supernatural. The opening of the story introduces us to Professor Gilroy, who describes the invigorating arrival of spring and reflects on his scientific pursuits. He is skeptical of the work of his friend, Professor Wilson, who is fascinated by psychology and mesmerism. As the professor reluctantly attends an evening demonstration involving Miss Penclosa, he witnesses phenomena that challenge his materialistic beliefs, particularly when his fiancée, Agatha, becomes a subject of Miss Penclosa's experiments. Gilroy's journey into the realm of the unknown begins, setting the stage for an intense exploration of love, obsession, and the potential dangers of unacknowledged powers. As the narrative unfolds, the stakes rise, revealing a conflict between the professor's rational mind and the potent, inexplicable forces at play, suggesting a thrilling psychological drama lies ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Horror tales Mesmerism -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 128858 127544 2024-09-01T05:13:13.842341 2023-10-01T05:01:01.228543 text/html text/html 123281 2021-01-01T07:41:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 46406 2021-01-01T07:41:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 99620 2024-09-01T05:13:17.635306 application/epub+zip 100881 2024-09-01T05:13:15.113340 application/epub+zip 100881 2024-09-01T05:13:14.333340 application/epub+zip 197839 2024-09-01T05:13:19.688292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189036 2024-09-01T05:13:17.128319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173505 2022-09-01T05:30:06.457996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116679 116707 2024-09-01T05:13:13.551353 2023-10-01T05:01:00.959531 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 116527 2021-01-01T07:41:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44995 2021-01-01T07:41:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18159 2024-09-01T05:13:19.826286 application/rdf+xml 13006 2024-09-01T05:13:14.677320 image/jpeg 3311 2024-09-01T05:13:14.505374 image/jpeg 99864 2024-09-01T05:13:13.855326 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 en.wikipedia