Project Gutenberg 2011-08-12 Public domain in the USA. 97 Defoe, Daniel 1731 Defo, Daniel John, Gabriel Moreton, Andrew Defoë, Daniel Bond, William 1735 Bond, W. (William) Stanhope, H. The History of the Life and Adventures of Mr. Duncan Campell A Gentlen, who, tho' Deaf and Dumb, Writes down any Stranger's name at first Sight; with their future Contingencies of Fortune Variously attributed to Bond or Defoe. Produced by Steven Gibbs, Pat McCoy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The History of the Life and Adventures of Mr. Duncan Campell" by Defoe and Bond is a historical account that was likely written in the early 18th century. The narrative centers around Mr. Duncan Campbell, a deaf and mute gentleman with a remarkable ability to foresee the future and discern the past of individuals he encounters, serving as both an oracle and a curiosity in the society of his time. The book explores themes of superstition, human capability, and the nature of destiny, bridging the realms of the mundane and the extraordinary. At the start of the tale, the author introduces Duncan Campbell's ancestral background and childhood, emphasizing his father's adventurous spirit and his family's notable lineage. The narrative describes Campbell's birth and early life experiences, detailing the circumstances leading to his unique abilities and how they shape his character. The narrative sets the stage for Campbell's transformation into a figure of intrigue; it hints at the societal reactions to his talents and the moral lessons that unfold as a result of his interactions with those who seek his insights into their futures. This opening engages readers with the promise of both entertainment and exploration of deeper philosophical questions intertwined with Campbell's extraordinary life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Occultism -- Early works to 1900 Campbell, Duncan, 1680?-1730 Prophets -- Great Britain -- Biography Deaf -- Great Britain -- Biography BF Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 516629 516652 2024-09-15T14:21:22.245657 2023-09-16T07:43:39.013198 text/html text/html 516977 2011-08-12T12:14:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 189209 2011-08-12T12:14:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 250922 2024-09-15T14:21:29.566619 application/epub+zip 255423 2024-09-15T14:21:24.105712 application/epub+zip 255422 2024-09-15T14:21:23.052705 application/epub+zip 498384 2024-09-15T14:21:33.889664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 463687 2024-09-15T14:21:28.766669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343792 2022-09-17T04:48:26.079909 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 483668 483573 2024-09-15T14:21:21.427738 2023-09-16T07:43:38.325188 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 483587 2011-08-12T12:14:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 181171 2011-08-12T12:14:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 483598 2011-08-12T12:14:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 181129 2011-08-12T12:14:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22229 2024-09-15T14:21:34.033591 application/rdf+xml 17517 2024-09-15T14:21:23.416677 image/jpeg 3584 2024-09-15T14:21:23.234676 image/jpeg 242967 2024-09-15T14:21:22.291694 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 More titles under Johnson, Charles en.wikipedia