The Slave Of The Lamp

By Henry Seton Merriman

Book Overview

The Slave of the Lamp by Henry Seton Merriman is a novel set in the late 19th century. The story follows the life of a young man named Lionel Dering who inherits a mysterious lamp from his uncle. The lamp is said to have magical powers that can grant wishes to the person who possesses it. Lionel soon discovers that the lamp is indeed magical and begins to use it to his advantage.However, Lionel's newfound power comes with a price. He becomes obsessed with the lamp and begins to neglect his relationships and responsibilities. He also attracts the attention of a group of people who are determined to take the lamp from him.As Lionel's life spirals out of control, he must decide whether the lamp is worth the cost of his sanity and happiness. The novel explores themes of power, greed, and the consequences of one's actions.Overall, The Slave of the Lamp is a gripping and thought-provoking novel that will keep readers engaged until the very end.She stopped suddenly and handed him two letters, which he took slowly, and apparently forgot to thank her, saying nothing at all. There was a peculiar expression of dawning surprise upon his face, and he studied the envelopes in his hand without reading a word of the address. Presently he raised his eyes and glanced at Hilda. She was holding a letter daintily between her two forefingers, cornerwise, and with little puffs of her pouted lips was spinning it round, evidently enjoying the infantile amusement immensely.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: 1419182722
• ISBN13: 9781419182723
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.6" x 9.3"