A Voyage to Arcturus is a novel by the Scottish writer David Lindsay. First published in 1920, it combines science fiction, fantasy and philosophy in an exploration of the nature of good and evil and their relationship with existence. It has been described by the critic and philosopher Colin Wilson as the "greatest novel of the twentieth century"[1] and was a central influence on C.S. Lewis's Space Trilogy.
| Author | David Lindsay |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction, Philosophical, Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | Methuen |
Publication date | 1920 |
| Publication place | England |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) |
| Pages | 303 pp (first edition hardcover) |
| ISBN | N/A {{isbn}}: Check isbn value: invalid character (help) |
| Followed by | The Flight to Lucifer |
Plot Synopsis
Template:Spoiler The novel follows the adventures of the protagonist Maskull on the planet Arcurtus. A mysterious ‘man’ named Krag takes him there, along with a fellow traveller Nightspore.
Adaptations and Sequels by Others
The famous critic Harold Bloom, in his only attempt at fiction writing, wrote a sequel to this novel, entitled The Flight to Lucifer. Bloom has since disowned the book and will not associate his name with the novel.
Student filmmakers created a 71-minute film adaptation of the novel in 1970.[2] The film, unavailable for many years, was independently restored, re-edited and color-enhanced[3] to be redistributed on DVD-R in 2005.[4]
Jazz composer Ron Thomas recorded a concept album inspired by the novel in 2001 entitled "Scenes from a Voyage to Arcturus".[5] Music from the album is featured in the 2005 restoration of the 1970 student film.
External links
- A Voyage to Arcturus — on-line edition
- A Voyage to Arcturus — Project Gutenberg e-text
- Trailer for the 1970 student film from CustomFlix
- A review of the 1970 student film from mysticalmovieguide.com
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