Lost Horizon

Lost Horizon, novel by James Hilton, published in 1933. Hugh Conway, a veteran member of the British diplomatic service, finds inner peace, love, and a sense of purpose in Shangri-La, a utopian lamasery high in the Himalayas in Tibet.

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Article Title: Lost Horizon

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Date Published: 28 October 2023

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Access Date: February 22, 2025