Publisher's Synopsis
Zanoni: A Rosicrucian Tale and Vril: The Power of the Coming Race is a two-part novel written by Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton. The first part, Zanoni, is a mystical and philosophical tale that explores the themes of love, immortality, and the pursuit of knowledge. The story follows the immortal Zanoni, a member of the mystical Rosicrucian brotherhood, who falls in love with a mortal woman named Viola. As Zanoni tries to protect Viola from the dangers of his world, he must also confront the consequences of his own immortality.The second part, Vril: The Power of the Coming Race, is a science fiction novel that imagines a subterranean civilization of superhumans who possess a powerful energy source known as Vril. The story follows a group of explorers who stumble upon this hidden world and must navigate its strange customs and dangerous politics. As they learn more about the Vril-ya and their technology, they must also confront the possibility that their own civilization may be doomed to destruction.Together, Zanoni and Vril offer a unique blend of mysticism, philosophy, and science fiction that explores some of the most enduring questions of human existence.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.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.
