"The Wave: An Egyptian Aftermath" by Algernon Blackwood, follows a young boy named Tommy whose childhood is marked by a recurring and unsettling dream of a gigantic wave, forever looming but never breaking. This mysterious wave shapes Tommy's emotional development, embodying his experiences with love, fear, and the unavoidable challenges life presents. As Tommy matures, his nightmare transforms from a simple source of dread to a complex symbol representing his inner turmoil and premonitions. His interactions and emotions, particularly his affection for a girl named Lettice Aylmer, are mirrored and magnified by this persistent dream. The wave, coupled with strange sensations and fleeting visions, grows into a constant reminder of life's deeper meanings, underscoring Tommy's quest for self-discovery through the intricate connections between his dreams, memories, and continuous personal evolution.
The Wave: An Egyptian Aftermath
By Algernon Blackwood
A young boy is haunted by a ceaseless, towering nightmare that shadows his life, guiding him through love, loss, and a desperate search for understanding.
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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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