Linley himself is a metaphorical psychologist – a man who fixates on what is real but unseen, felt but not perceived – and his fascination with discovering the hidden civilizations of microscopic worlds is an analog for man’s deep desire to break free from his physical confines by reaching the impossible dwelling place of the soul and imagination.
Animula herself is more of a philosophical icon than a scientific curiosity. Fitz-James OBrien lived only 33 years - from 1828 till 1862 - but in his brief life he left a mark that endures today. The critic August Nemo selected seven short stories by this remarkable author for your enjoyment: - The Diamond Lens. Whether or not O’Brien wrote “Lens” to critique his society (at that time, New York City with its dank slums, bustling shipyards, and profound social disparity) is perhaps immaterial, but regardless of his philosophical motives, the result is a phenomenal addition to the tradition of Gothic science fiction, ripe with fantasy, supernaturalism, scientific detail, and bitter human pathos. Fitz-James OBrien was an Irish-born American author whose psychologically penetrating tales of pseudoscience and the uncanny made him one of the forerunners of modern science fiction. Now, here is Maurice Joyce with part one of 'The Diamond Lens. “Ligeia,” “Morella,” “The Oval Portrait”), viewing her more as an object of possession and desire than an independent creature. The Diamond Lens by Fitz-James OBrien, Part One 8 Sep, 2021 Table of content Our story today is called 'The Diamond Lens. This book was released on 1885 with total page 370 pages. Caught up in his own wonder and thirst for idealism and beauty, Linley forgets to tend to his treasure’s mortal needs (cf. Download or read book The Diamond Lens written by Fitz James OBrien and published by.
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