The Mummy! A Tale of the Twenty-Second Century Introduction

In which the narrator, troubled by the commonplace nature of traditional heroes and weary of uninspired invention, finds herself embraced by a dreamlike vision that promises a tale from a distant future filled with novel scenes and peculiar discoveries. This gentle invitation to explore unfamiliar paths is softened by reflections on timeless human nature, setting the stage for a story both strange and recognisably human.