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The Diamond Lens

By: Fitz James O'Brien
Narrated by: Cathy Dobson
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Summary

Fitz James O'Brien (1828 - 1862) was an Irish-born American writer, some of whose work is considered the forerunner of today's science fiction. "The Diamond Lens" is his most famous short story and tells the strange story of a scientist who invents a powerful microscope and discovers a beautiful woman in an enchanting microscopic world inside a drop of water.

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