By and By

By and By: A Historical Romance of the Future is a novel written by Edward Maitland. The book is set in the future, where the world has been divided into two factions: the Materialists and the Spiritualists. The Materialists believe in science and technology, while the Spiritualists believe in the power of the mind and the existence of a spiritual realm.The story follows the life of a young woman named Edith Lavery, who is a member of the Materialist faction. Edith is engaged to a man named Harry, who is also a Materialist. However, Edith begins to question her beliefs when she meets a Spiritualist named Julian. Julian introduces Edith to the world of spirituality and teaches her about the power of the mind.As Edith becomes more involved in the Spiritualist movement, she begins to question her engagement to Harry. She realizes that she has feelings for Julian and must choose between her Materialist beliefs and her love for him. The book explores themes of love, spirituality, and the conflict between science and religion.Overall, By and By: A Historical Romance of the Future is a thought-provoking novel that explores the nature of belief and the power of the mind. It is a must-read for anyone interested in science fiction, romance, and spirituality.1873. This book presents a state of society in which the intuitions are promoted to their proper supremacy over tradition and convention. It is an attempt to depict the condition of the world at a time when our own country shall have made such advance in the solution of the problems which harass the present, and shall be so relieved of all disabling artifices, social, political and religious, that individuals will be able, without penalty or reproach, to fashion their lives according to their own preferences, the sole external limitation being that imposed by the law of equal liberty for all.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.