The Lost Stradivarius (1896)

The Lost Stradivarius is a novel written by John Meade Falkner and published in 1896. The story revolves around a young man named John Maltravers, who inherits a Stradivarius violin from his grandfather. As he begins to play the instrument, he realizes that it has a strange and mysterious history.Maltravers becomes obsessed with uncovering the secrets of the violin and its previous owners. He discovers that the instrument was once owned by a man named Dominick Ferranti, who was rumored to have made a deal with the devil to become a virtuoso violinist. Ferranti's story is intertwined with that of a mysterious woman who seems to have a supernatural hold over him.As Maltravers delves deeper into the violin's history, he begins to experience strange and terrifying visions. He becomes convinced that the instrument is cursed and that it has the power to control those who play it.The Lost Stradivarius is a gripping tale of obsession, mystery, and the supernatural. Falkner's vivid descriptions of the violin's music and the eerie atmosphere of the story make it a haunting and unforgettable read.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.