"Julius LeVallon: An Episode" by Algernon Blackwood is a tale set in the early 1900s that follows the intertwined lives of John Mason and Julius LeVallon, as they realize their bond may extend through multiple lifetimes. John Mason begins by recalling his school days in the 1890s and eagerly awaits letters in Bâle. A message arrives from an old companion, Julius LeVallon, triggering strong emotions and recollections. Their friendship unfolds, revealing shared experiences and hints of past lives, causing them to explore the complexities of identity and the nature of existence. Mason's initial view of LeVallon portrays him as an otherworldly person, igniting admiration and curiosity, while also revealing their shared memories from possible previous lives, setting the scene for a deeper look at their connected destinies.
Julius LeVallon: An Episode
By Algernon Blackwood
Two friends uncover a mysterious connection that suggests their souls are intertwined, possibly stretching back through time.
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About the AuthorAlgernon Henry Blackwood, CBE was an English broadcasting narrator, journalist, novelist and short story writer, and among the most prolific ghost story writers in the history of the genre. The literary critic S. T. Joshi stated, "His work is more consistently meritorious than any weird writer's except Dunsany's" and that his short story collection Incredible Adventures (1914) "may be the premier weird collection of this or any other century".
Algernon Henry Blackwood, CBE was an English broadcasting narrator, journalist, novelist and short story writer, and among the most prolific ghost story writers in the history of the genre. The literary critic S. T. Joshi stated, "His work is more consistently meritorious than any weird writer's except Dunsany's" and that his short story collection Incredible Adventures (1914) "may be the premier weird collection of this or any other century".
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