02460cam a22003733u 4500 49222 UtSlPG 20260610134130.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 41038113 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Blackwood, Algernon, 1869-1951 John Silence, Physician Extraordinary Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-06-16 Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "John Silence, Physician Extraordinary" by Algernon Blackwood is a collection of supernatural tales written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around Dr. John Silence, a unique physician who specializes in psychical afflictions and offers his unconventional healing methods to those suffering from mysterious emotional states. His cases often involve elements of the occult, exploring the deeper realms of the human psyche and the supernatural. The opening portion introduces Dr. Silence as he engages in a conversation with a Swedish lady, Mrs. Sivendson, regarding a case that intrigues him—a young author named Felix Pender, who has suddenly lost his sense of humor and is plagued by an inexplicable terror. The doctor learns about Pender's haunting experiences, which began after an experiment with a drug that has connected him with dark, psychical forces. This leads Silence to the conclusion that he must investigate this curious affliction further, setting the stage for a deeper exploration into psychical invasions and the potential dangers that lurk beyond the veil of ordinary perception. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Horror tales, English Detective and mystery stories, English Ghost stories, English Silence, John (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Paranormal fiction, English Psychics -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49222 90060 90060