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    The Mythical City of Gualadel (Plus Four Short Stories)
    The Mythical City of Gualadel (Plus Four Short Stories)
    The Mythical City of Gualadel (Plus Four Short Stories)
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    The Mythical City of Gualadel (Plus Four Short Stories)

    By Folarin Esan

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    1. Stephanius

    2. The Mythical City of Gualadel.

    3. The Three Most High Offices of State:
    4. The Blind Beggar’s Alphabet (or How the Oxford Professor Finally Found Fame and Fortune)

    5. Oltissis??

    This is an attempt to explore the nature of our reality, with an emphasis on our relationship with time and the Zeitgeist. Some knowledge of Science, Judeo-Christian ideology, a familiarity with simple esoteric ideas might help the reader appreciate certain messages that only go as deep; as the reader's own perspective. Irrespective of this, please do enjoy!!

    LanguageEnglish
    Publisherlarin.esangmail.com
    Release dateNov 30, 2015
    ISBN9781311739728
    The Mythical City of Gualadel (Plus Four Short Stories)

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      The Mythical City of Gualadel (Plus Four Short Stories) - Folarin Esan

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      1. Stephanius

      2. The Mythical City of Gualadel.

      3. The Three Most High Offices of State:

      4. The Blind Beggar’s Alphabet  (or How the Oxford Professor Finally Found Fame and Fortune)

      5. Oltissis??

      Copyright © Folarin Esan December 2015.

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      Acknowlegements

      For my Inner Circle, you know who you are:

      For forever dragging me out, and back, and up: from the abyss, from the black hole itself, God bless.

      1 Stephanius:

      Jules…..wake up Jules….Jules…..can you hear me Jules…..?

      Stephanius? Is that you Stephanius? Where am I Stephanius? …What happened Stephanius?….Why you crying Stephanius?, you don’t cry, you’ve never cried once in your life!! …. Ok stop crying now Stephanius, its making me scared… What happened Stephanius??? Is this one of your tricks Stephanius? Why aren’t you here with me, Stephanius? Where is everyone else? Stop crying please you are scaring me Stephanius, so don’t cry

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