02120cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000140011324500880012726400510021530000470026633600260031333700260033933800360036550000310040150800310043252012310046353400450169465300190173985600430175899900170180128521UtSlPG20260610133642.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aAnonymous14aThe Power of Mesmerism :bA Highly Erotic Narrative of Voluptuous Facts and Fancies 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-04-06  aProduced by Daniel Fromont  a"The Power of Mesmerism" by Anonymous is a highly erotic narrative written during the late 19th century. This Victorian novel delves into themes of lust and desire, centered around the Etheridge family, particularly focusing on the complex and taboo relationships between the family members, including brother-sister dynamics. The book's introduction sets the stage for a provocative exploration of sensuality, utilizing the concept of mesmerism to heighten the erotic experiences of the characters.  At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Brackley Hall and the Etheridge family, including Mr. and Mrs. Etheridge and their two children, Frank and Ethel. As they eagerly await Frank's return from Germany, a charged atmosphere of sexual tension develops, particularly between Frank and Ethel, who exhibit a burgeoning interest in each other. The opening portion highlights their growing desires through dream-like states influenced by mesmerism, leading to increasingly explicit encounters. The hypnotic undertones set a surreal mood as boundaries between familial affection and erotic desire blur, foreshadowing the intense and controversial interactions that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aErotic fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28521  c69429d69429