Alastor: Or The New Ptolemy (1852)

By James Orton

Book Overview

Alastor: Or The New Ptolemy is a novel written by James Orton and published in 1852. The story is set in a distant future where humanity has reached a state of advanced technology and has colonized other planets. The main character, Alastor, is a young man who is dissatisfied with his life and sets out on a journey to find meaning and purpose. Along the way, he encounters a variety of characters and experiences, including a utopian society, a sentient planet, and a group of rebels fighting against a tyrannical government. As Alastor travels further, he begins to question his own beliefs and values, and ultimately discovers a new understanding of himself and the universe. The novel explores themes of individualism, spirituality, and the search for identity, and is considered a classic of science fiction literature.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: 1437475728
• ISBN13: 9781437475722
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"