A Voyage to Arcturus
A Voyage to Arcturus, published in 1920, was David Lindsay's first novel and found few readers in his lifetime, though it later gained a devoted following. It begins at a séance in Hampstead, where a strange visitor named Krag appears; soon Maskull, his companion Nightspore and Krag set off from a tower in Scotland for Tormance, a planet circling the star Arcturus. There Maskull grows new organs of perception and passes through a series of landscapes, each with its own beings and its own idea of life, love and pleasure, in search of the mysterious Surtur. Stranger than most science fiction, the book is a philosophical and spiritual allegory that influenced C. S. Lewis and remains unlike anything else. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
Start reading right away, without signing up. The complete text is included in Vinteuil Reading, or yours forever with a one-time purchase.
Frequently asked questions about A Voyage to Arcturus
A Voyage to Arcturus by David Lindsay can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read A Voyage to Arcturus online?
Yes. A Voyage to Arcturus opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is A Voyage to Arcturus free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of A Voyage to Arcturus is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is A Voyage to Arcturus in the public domain?
Yes. A Voyage to Arcturus by David Lindsay is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read A Voyage to Arcturus?
About 6 h 11 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is A Voyage to Arcturus?
A Voyage to Arcturus by David Lindsay is filed under "Science Fiction & Fantasy" in the Vinteuil library.
