A Lord Of Creation (1857)

By Marian James

Book Overview

""A Lord of Creation"" is a novel written by Marian James and published in 1857. The story follows the life of a young man named Claude, who is born into a wealthy family in France. Despite his privileged upbringing, Claude struggles to find meaning in his life and becomes increasingly disillusioned with the shallow values of his social class.As he grows older, Claude becomes interested in the natural world and begins to study biology and chemistry. He becomes fascinated with the idea of creating new life forms and sets out to become a ""lord of creation"" himself. Through a series of experiments, Claude succeeds in creating a new species of plant that is capable of surviving in harsh environments.However, Claude's obsession with his creation leads him down a dangerous path. He becomes increasingly isolated from society and begins to lose touch with his own humanity. As he becomes more and more consumed by his work, Claude's relationships with the people around him begin to suffer.The novel explores themes of ambition, power, and the limits of human knowledge. It raises important questions about the ethics of scientific experimentation and the role of science in society. Overall, ""A Lord of Creation"" is a thought-provoking and engaging work of fiction that continues to be relevant today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165275791
• ISBN13: 9781165275793
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"