An Adventure

An Adventure is a book by Eleanor F. Jourdain and C. A. E. Moberly, first published in 1911. The work details a curious and controversial account of an extraordinary experience shared by the two authors during a visit to the Petit Trianon at the Palace of Versailles. Both women, academics and historians, claimed to have encountered a mysterious phenomenon that involved a seemingly supernatural glimpse into the past, witnessing scenes and people from the time of Marie Antoinette.

The book is often cited as a significant early example of paranormal literature, blending historical inquiry with accounts of time slips and spiritual experiences. The narrative challenges traditional historical documentation by introducing the possibility of temporal overlap or psychic resonance with historical events, a concept that intrigued both the public and scholars alike at the time. Though met with skepticism by many, the story has maintained a lasting fascination, influencing later studies in psychical research and paranormal phenomena. “An Adventure” occupies a unique place where rigorous academic backgrounds meet unexplainable personal experience, provoking thoughtful discussion about the boundaries of history and memory.