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040 _aUtSlPG
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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aDanziger, Adolphe,
_d1859-1959
245 1 4 _aThe last test
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Weird Tales November 1928.
500 _aLovecraft's revision of "A sacrifice to science."
500 _aRelease date is 2023-04-20
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Last Test" by Adolphe Danziger is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story dives into the life of Dr. Alfred Clarendon, a renowned scientist whose ambition and obsessive pursuits lead him into dark territories of knowledge and moral dilemmas. The narrative appears to explore themes of ambition, madness, and the consequences of unchecked scientific exploration, setting the stage for a potentially harrowing journey. The opening of the book introduces Dr. Alfred Clarendon as he grapples with the fallout from his scientific endeavors within the California State Penitentiary. Initially celebrated for his research on a fever epidemic, Clarendon finds himself increasingly isolated and driven to madness, particularly influenced by his enigmatic assistant, Surama. As tensions rise due to criticisms and misinformation in the media, Clarendon contemplates morally questionable experiments that blur the line between knowledge and ethical responsibility. Georgina, his devoted sister, is caught in the chaos, torn between her loyalty to her brother and her fears over his deteriorating state of mind and moral judgment. The scene is set for a gripping tale of horror, ambition, and the complex nature of humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Popular Fiction Publishing Company, 1928
653 _aFantasy fiction
653 _aAtlantis (Legendary place) -- Fiction
653 _aHorror tales
653 _aPhysicians -- Fiction
700 1 _aLovecraft, H. P.
_q(Howard Phillips),
_d1890-1937
700 1 _aRankin, Hugh,
_d1878-1956
830 0 _aProduced from Weird Tales November 1928.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70606
999 _c111332
_d111332