Summary
A Voyage to Arcturus follows a man named Maskull, who embarks on a mysterious journey to the planet Tormance, orbiting the star Arcturus.
After attending a séance in Scotland, he finds himself transported to this surreal world, where the laws of nature, perception, and morality are entirely different from Earth.
On Tormance, Maskull encounters strange landscapes, creatures, and inhabitants with evolving philosophies, physical forms, and social customs.
As he journeys across the planet, his body and mind are continually transformed by the planet’s metaphysical forces.
Each encounter presents him with new perspectives on reality, desire, identity, and the nature of good and evil.
Ultimately, the novel becomes a spiritual and existential quest, challenging the protagonist—and the reader—to confront the nature of truth and illusion.