Publisher's Synopsis
Stella Fregelius is a novel written by H. Rider Haggard, first published in 1903. The story is set in the early 20th century and revolves around the life of a young inventor named Humphrey Arbuthnot. Humphrey is deeply in love with a woman named Stella Fregelius, who is the daughter of a reclusive scientist named Andrew Fregelius.Andrew Fregelius is a brilliant inventor who has been working on a secret project for many years. He has developed a machine that can transmit images and sounds over long distances, which he believes will revolutionize communication and bring about world peace. However, his machine is incomplete and he needs Humphrey's help to finish it.As Humphrey and Stella work with Andrew to complete the machine, they begin to uncover some dark secrets about his past. They discover that Andrew had a tragic love affair many years ago, which has left him scarred and bitter. They also learn that his machine has some dangerous side effects that could threaten the world if it falls into the wrong hands.Stella Fregelius is a gripping tale of love, science, and the dangers of unchecked ambition. Haggard's vivid descriptions of the characters and their surroundings bring the story to life, while his exploration of themes such as love, loss, and redemption make the novel a timeless classic.Already under that heavy sky the light which struggled through the brine-encrusted eastern window was dim and grey. Presently, however, he discovered the figure of Stella seated in her accustomed place by the desolate-looking stone altar, whereon stood the box containing the aerophone that they had used in their experiments. She was dressed in her dark-coloured ulster, of which the hood was still drawn over her head, giving her the appearance of some cloaked nun, lingering, out of time and place, in the ruined habitations of her worship.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.