Among the Immortals In the Land of Desire. A Glimpse of the Beyond

TitleAmong the Immortals In the Land of Desire. A Glimpse of the Beyond
Year for Search1916
AuthorsFisher, Mary A[nn](b. 1839)
Date Published1916
PublisherShakespeare Press
Place PublishedNew York
KeywordsFemale author
Annotation

Mostly romance, but there is a description of paradise as a eutopia that includes a discussion of the social institutions of paradise. Young people who die can fulfill the potential they had but were unable to realize in life, and they can study with the greats of the past. Those who have not married in life can marry in heaven, those who die before their spouses can also marry, and women can have children. There are banks, publishers, and most of the activities of life are available in heaven.

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Author Note

Female author (b. 1839).

Full Text

1916 Fisher, Mary A[nn] (b. 1839). Among the Immortals In the Land of Desire. A Glimpse of the Beyond. New York: Shakespeare Press. DLC, PSt

Mostly romance, but there is a description of paradise as a eutopia that includes a discussion of the social institutions of paradise. Young people who die can fulfill the potential they had but were unable to realize in life, and they can study with the greats of the past. Those who have not married in life can marry in heaven, those who die before their spouses can also marry, and women can have children. There are banks, publishers, and most of the activities of life are available in heaven. Female author.