A Strange Story — Volume 01

"A Strange Story — Volume 01" by Edward Bulwer Lytton is a tale told from the perspective of a doctor. Set in a busy English town, Dr. Fenwick is a young physician with a good reputation. The plot begins to thicken when a rival doctor, Dr. Lloyd, comes into the picture with unusual ideas about healing, which creates tension between the two. As the story grows, the rivalry starts to impact the views of our main character; he begins to ponder difficult questions about life, death, what we believe, and the soul. The rivalry eventually escalates when Dr. Lloyd accuses Dr. Fenwick of betraying him on his deathbed. The story explores themes of rivalry and ambition.