Many Dimensions (Magill’s Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature)
At a glance:
- Author: Charles Williams
- First Published: 1931
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Fantasy—theological romance
- Time of Work: During or near the 1930’s
- Setting: England, particularly London
- Genres: Long fiction, Fantasy
- Subjects: 1930’s, England or English people, Time travel, London, Precious metals or stones, Gems, Talisman or magical object, Alchemy
- Locales: England, London, England
The Plot
Charles Williams’ novels often concern an occult MacGuffin pursued by the characters, a touchstone that reveals their true natures. This novel concerns a jewel from the crown of Suleiman ben Daood, King of Jerusalem—that is, Solomon, known as sage, lawgiver, and in some traditions sorcerer. Like the alchemists’ Philosopher’s Stone, the Stone of Suleiman is made of the primary matter from which everything was created; it therefore has many powers. It may be a microcosm of the whole world or somehow even contain the universe within it. The Tetragrammaton—the...
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