Publisher's Synopsis
Zanoni: A Rosicrucian Tale and Vril: The Power of the Coming Race is a two-part novel by Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton. The first part, Zanoni, tells the story of an immortal being named Zanoni, who is a member of the Rosicrucian order. He falls in love with a mortal woman, but their love is threatened by the forces of evil. The novel explores themes of love, immortality, and the struggle between good and evil.The second part, Vril: The Power of the Coming Race, is a science fiction novel set in a future where a subterranean race known as the Vril-ya have harnessed a powerful energy source called Vril. The novel follows a young man named Adam who discovers the underground world of the Vril-ya and learns about their advanced technology and way of life. However, he also discovers that the Vril-ya are a dangerous and powerful race, and their use of Vril could have catastrophic consequences for the surface world.Overall, Zanoni: A Rosicrucian Tale and Vril: The Power of the Coming Race is a unique and thought-provoking work that combines elements of romance, fantasy, and science fiction. It explores themes of love, immortality, power, and the dangers of technology, and is sure to captivate readers who enjoy imaginative and philosophical 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.
