The Fortuneteller: Or Peeps Into Futurity (1861)

Book Overview

The Fortuneteller: Or Peeps Into Futurity is a novel written by Louisa Lawford and originally published in 1861. The story follows the life of a young woman named Maud, who becomes fascinated with the world of fortune-telling and divination. She begins to attend seances and consult with various fortunetellers, hoping to gain insight into her future.As Maud delves deeper into this world, she becomes increasingly obsessed with the idea of predicting her own fate. She begins to experience strange and unsettling visions, and soon finds herself caught up in a web of deceit and manipulation.Throughout the novel, Lawford explores themes of fate, free will, and the dangers of obsession. The story is set against the backdrop of Victorian England, and offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of spiritualism and the occult during this time period.Overall, The Fortuneteller: Or Peeps Into Futurity is a gripping and thought-provoking novel that will appeal to fans of historical fiction, as well as those interested in the supernatural and the paranormal.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: 1120759935
• ISBN13: 9781120759931
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"