The visionary underground classic of American speculative fiction Etidorhpa, or The End of the Earth by John Uri Lloyd (1849-1936) was first published in 1895 and quickly became one of the strangest and most fascinating works of fin-de-siècle literature. Blending science, mysticism, and metaphysical adventure, the novel follows a mysterious traveler who, guided by an otherworldly being, descends into the Earth's interior - a journey that transforms into an allegory of enlightenment and the search for ultimate truth.