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A Voyage to Arcturus by David Lindsay

A Voyage to Arcturus

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David Lindsay

Start Publishing LLC · Ebook · February 18, 2013

Sci-FiFantasyVisionary Fictioncentury
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Who it’s for
A layered novel for readers drawn to speculative fiction with philosophical questions at its center.
Genres
Visionary Fiction, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Published
Start Publishing LLC, February 18, 2013

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About this book

A Voyage to Arcturus is a novel by the Scottish writer David Lindsay. First published in 1920, it combines fantasy, philosophy, and science fiction in an exploration of the nature of good and evil and their relationship with existence. It has been described by the critic and philosopher Colin Wilson as the "greatest novel of the twentieth century" and was a central influence on C.S. Lewis's Space Trilogy.

Speculation and Meaning

A layered novel for readers drawn to speculative fiction with philosophical questions at its center.

Come here for

  • Fantasy and science fiction braided with philosophical questions
  • A contemplative exploration of good, evil, and existence

Expect

  • A sustained narrative read with visionary and speculative dimensions
  • Big questions about how good and evil relate to existence

Where it sits

Visionary Fiction85%
Sci-Fi61%
Fantasy47%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • The Classics
  • Literary Fiction
  • Visionary Fiction
Authors
David Lindsay
Publisher
Start Publishing LLC
Published
February 18, 2013
Format
Ebook
Reading lane
The Classics