The Friendly Daemon, or the Generous Apparition: Being a True Narrative of a Miraculous Cure, Newly Perform'd Upon That Famous Deaf and Dumb Gentleman, Dr. Duncan Campbel, by a Familiar Spirit That Appear'd to Him in a White Surplice, Like a Cathedral Singing Boy

Author: Defoe, Daniel

Synopsis:

In "The Friendly Daemon, or the Generous Apparition," the renowned Dr. Duncan Campbel, who is both deaf and dumb, experiences a miraculous cure through the intervention of a mysterious familiar spirit. This spirit appears to him in the form of a cathedral singing boy, wearing a white surplice. As the story unfolds, the reader is taken on a journey of wonder and astonishment as the spirit's presence brings about a transformation in Dr. Campbel's life.

Genres: Fiction, Supernatural, Mystery

Themes: Miracles, Communication, Transformation

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