02358cam a22003133u 4500 17103 UtSlPG 20260610133411.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips), 1866-1946 The Double Life Of Mr. Alfred Burton Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Double_Life_of_Mr._Alfred_Burton_(novel) Release date is 2005-11-19 Produced by Michael Kolodny "The Double Life of Mr. Alfred Burton" by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Alfred Burton, a young auctioneer's clerk who unexpectedly begins to see life through a new lens after encountering a mysterious room in an estate he's showing. This chance discovery marks the beginning of a transformative journey for him, as he struggles with the dichotomy of his mundane existence and a newly awakened perception of the world. At the start of the book, we learn about Alfred Burton, who is engaged in a rather ordinary day at work showing a house to a client. During this appointment, he encounters an enigmatic locked room that once housed an Egyptian or Arab who inexplicably died after working on something undisclosed. Driven by curiosity, Burton enters the room, discovers an unusual plant, and foolishly consumes one of its fruits. This act catalyzes a profound change in him; he emerges from the experience with altered sensibilities, causing him to reassess his life, his job, and ultimately his relationships. The opening section sets up the primary conflict of the narrative: the struggle within Burton as he negotiates between his former life and his burgeoning awareness of beauty and truth in the world around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Detective and mystery stories https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17103 58491 58491