The Strange Visitation
'The Strange Visitation' Summary
The Strange Visitation is a novel by Marie Corelli that was first published in 1904. The novel tells the story of John Silence, a mysterious stranger who arrives in a small village claiming to be a prophet sent by God.
The villagers are initially skeptical of John Silence, but he soon gains their trust with his charisma and his apparent wisdom. He begins to help the villagers with their problems, both physical and spiritual. He also begins to have strange visions, which he believes are messages from God.
As John Silence investigates the spiritual state of the village, he uncovers dark secrets and hidden truths. He also learns that the village is being terrorized by a malevolent force. John Silence must use all of his powers to protect the villagers from the evil that is lurking in their midst.
The Strange Visitation is a suspenseful and thought-provoking novel that explores the themes of good versus evil, faith versus doubt, and the power of the human spirit. It is a story about a stranger who comes to a small village and changes the lives of everyone he meets.
The novel is set in a small village in the English countryside. The villagers are a close-knit community, but they are also superstitious and afraid of the unknown. John Silence is a mysterious stranger who arrives in the village claiming to be a prophet sent by God. He quickly gains the trust of the villagers, but some of them are suspicious of him and wonder if he is truly who he says he is.
As John Silence begins to investigate the spiritual state of the village, he uncovers dark secrets and hidden truths. He also begins to have strange visions, which he believes are messages from God. John Silence must use all of his powers to protect the villagers from the evil that is lurking in their midst.
The novel is full of suspense and excitement. There are many twists and turns, and the reader is never sure what is going to happen next. The novel also explores some difficult and challenging themes, but it does so in a way that is both thought-provoking and entertaining.
The Strange Visitation is a well-written and engaging novel that is sure to keep the reader entertained. It is a story about love, loss, and redemption that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.
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Marie Corelli
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Mary Mackay known by her pseudonym Marie Corelli awas an English novelist. She enjoyed a period of great literary success from the publication of her first novel in 1886 until World War I. Sales of C...
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