Laurence Oliphant

Laurence Oliphant
Laurence Oliphant (1829–1888) was a British author, diplomat, and mystic known for his adventurous life and unconventional views. He wrote travel books like "The Land of Gilead" and novels such as "Piccadilly," blending satire and commentary on Victorian society. Oliphant was deeply involved in spiritualism and joined a mystic religious community in the U.S., led by the prophet Thomas Lake Harris. His writings and life reflected a complex mix of politics, religion, and mysticism, making him a unique figure in 19th-century literature.

Author's Books:


FASHIONABLE PHILOSOPHY. Scene—A London Drawing-room. Time—5 o’clock p.m. The afternoon tea apparatus in one corner of the room, and Lady Fritterly on a couch in another.  The Hon. Mrs Allmash is announced. Lady Fritterly.  How too kind, dear, of you to come, and so early, too!  I’ve got such a lot of interesting people coming, and we are going to discuss the religion of the future. Mrs... more...

CHAPTER I. Arrival of Jung Bahadoor in Ceylon—Voyage to Calcutta—Rifle practice on board the Atalanta—Rifle-shooting—Colonel Dhere Shum Shere—A journey along the Grand Trunk Road of Bengal—The experimental railway—The explosion at Benares. Towards the close of the year 1850 a considerable sensation was created in the usually quiet town of Colombo by the arrival in Ceylon of His Excellency... more...