"The Troubadour" by Robert W. Lowndes is a science fiction story, telling of a strange musician named Mr. Fayliss, who entrances a crowd at a party with his sad songs. The story happens in the present day, at a gathering full of smart and artistic people at Jocelyn's house. Mr. Fayliss sings about a lost civilization, making everyone feel deeply sad and remember the past. His songs make people think about who they are, what they remember, and what civilization really means, all while leaving them wondering where the troubadour really comes from and why he is there.
The Troubadour
By Robert W. Lowndes
A mysterious singer's haunting melodies transport listeners to forgotten worlds, igniting a poignant exploration of loss and cultural identity.
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2007-10-20
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About the AuthorRobert Augustine Ward "Doc" Lowndes was an American science fiction author, editor and fan. He was known best as the editor of Future Science Fiction, Science Fiction, and Science Fiction Quarterly, among many other crime-fiction, western, sports-fiction, and other pulp and digest sized magazines for Columbia Publications. Among the most famous writers he was first to publish at Columbia was mystery writer Edward D. Hoch, who in turn would contribute to Lowndes's fiction magazines as long as he was editing them. Lowndes was a principal member of the Futurians. His first story, "The Outpost at Altark" for Super Science in 1940, was written in collaboration with fellow Futurian Donald A. Wollheim, uncredited.
Robert Augustine Ward "Doc" Lowndes was an American science fiction author, editor and fan. He was known best as the editor of Future Science Fiction, Science Fiction, and Science Fiction Quarterly, among many other crime-fiction, western, sports-fiction, and other pulp and digest sized magazines for Columbia Publications. Among the most famous writers he was first to publish at Columbia was mystery writer Edward D. Hoch, who in turn would contribute to Lowndes's fiction magazines as long as he was editing them. Lowndes was a principal member of the Futurians. His first story, "The Outpost at Altark" for Super Science in 1940, was written in collaboration with fellow Futurian Donald A. Wollheim, uncredited.
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