What inspired Bulwer-Lytton to imagine the underground civilization in 'The Coming Race'?
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What inspired Bulwer-Lytton to imagine the underground civilization in 'The Coming Race'?
Did anyone else find the portrayal of the 'Vril' energy both fascinating and unsettling?
How do you think the Victorian era's scientific ideas shaped the depiction of technology in this book?