Mr. Faversham's New Year's Guest (1873) - Anonymous
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Mr. Faversham's New Year's Guest is a Victorian novel published in 1873 by an anonymous author. The story is set in the English countryside and follows the life of Mr. Faversham, a wealthy landowner who is hosting a New Year's Eve party at his estate. The guests include his close friends and family, as well as some unexpected visitors.The main plot revolves around the arrival of a mysterious woman named Mrs. Merton, who claims to be a distant relative of Mr. Faversham. Her presence creates tension and suspicion among the guests, especially when she begins to ask probing questions about the…mehr

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Mr. Faversham's New Year's Guest is a Victorian novel published in 1873 by an anonymous author. The story is set in the English countryside and follows the life of Mr. Faversham, a wealthy landowner who is hosting a New Year's Eve party at his estate. The guests include his close friends and family, as well as some unexpected visitors.The main plot revolves around the arrival of a mysterious woman named Mrs. Merton, who claims to be a distant relative of Mr. Faversham. Her presence creates tension and suspicion among the guests, especially when she begins to ask probing questions about the family's past. As the night progresses, secrets are revealed, and the true identity of Mrs. Merton is uncovered.The novel explores themes of family, love, and betrayal, as well as the social norms and expectations of Victorian society. It also provides a glimpse into the lives of the upper class during this time period, including their lavish parties, extravagant lifestyles, and complex relationships.Overall, Mr. Faversham's New Year's Guest is a captivating tale of intrigue and drama, filled with memorable characters and unexpected twists. It offers a fascinating glimpse into Victorian society and the complexities of human relationships.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Vyasa (c. 200 BC) is the legendary author of the Mahabharata, Vedas and Puranas, some of the most important works in the Hindu tradition. Vyasa appears for the first time as the compiler of, and an important character in, the Mahabharata. It is said that he was the expansion of the God Vishnu, who came in Dwaparayuga to make all the Vedic knowledge from oral tradition available in written form. He was the son of Satyavati, adopted daughter of the fisherman Dusharaj and the wandering sage Parashara, who is credited with being the author of the first Purana, Vishnu Purana. He was born on an island in the river Yamuna. Due to his dark complexion, Vyasa was also given the name Krishna, in addition to the name Dwaipayana, meaning "island-born." According to the Mahabharata, the sage Vyasa was the son of Satyavati and Parashara. During her youth, Satyavati was a fisherwoman who used to drive a boat. One day, sage Parashara was in a hurry to attend a Yajna. Satyavati helped him cross the river borders. On this account, the sage offered her a mantra which would result in begetting a son who would be a sage with wisdom and all good qualities. Satyavati immediately recited the mantra and thus Vyasa was born. She kept this incident a secret, not telling even King Shantanu. The festival of Guru Purnima is dedicated to Vyasa. It is also known as Vyasa Purnima, for it is the day believed to be both his birthday and the day he divided the Vedas. Vyasa is also considered to be one of the seven Chiranjivins (long-lived, or immortals), who are still in existence according to Hindu tradition.