Project Gutenberg 1998-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 623 Schreiner, Olive 1855 1920 Iron, Ralph Dreams Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Dreams_in_a_Desert The lost joy -- The hunter -- The gardens of pleasure -- In a far-off world -- Three dreams in a desert -- A dream of wild bees -- In a ruined chapel -- Life's gifts -- The artist's secrets -- I thought I stood -- The sunlight lay across my bed Produced by Sue Asscher, and David Widger "Dreams" by Olive Schreiner is a collection of prose poems and philosophical reflections written in the late 19th century. The work explores themes of life, love, joy, and the complexities of human existence through a series of allegorical pieces that blend dream-like imagery with deep existential insight. The opening portions introduce poignant figures representing concepts such as Life, Love, and Joy, establishing a metaphysical atmosphere that invites readers to traverse their own dreams and reflections alongside the narrative. At the start of "Dreams," the reader is greeted by an evocative metaphorical tale about Life and Love waiting at the shore, accompanied by a mysterious child named Joy, who undergoes a development that speaks to the changing nature of happiness. As Joy transforms, the narrative elegantly captures the bittersweet evolution of human emotions and relationships, ultimately culminating in a blend of lost innocence and the enduring strength of Sympathy. This introduction sets the tone for further explorations into the depths of existence, as Schreiner delves into not just the dreams of individuals, but also the collective yearning for understanding and truth throughout her eloquent prose. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Dreams Women -- Fiction PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 156653 2025-08-01T09:48:01.177319 text/html 136732 2025-02-01T04:12:25 text/html 108826 2025-08-01T09:48:05.685295 application/epub+zip 109351 2025-08-01T09:48:02.806306 application/epub+zip 109351 2025-08-01T09:48:01.765349 application/epub+zip 187880 2025-08-01T09:48:07.826283 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172857 2025-08-01T09:48:05.068311 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155071 2022-09-01T11:00:14.419754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125985 2025-08-01T09:48:00.575360 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 106296 2025-02-01T04:12:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16666 2025-08-01T09:48:07.998280 application/rdf+xml 8517 2025-08-01T09:48:02.275328 image/jpeg 2428 2025-08-01T09:48:02.023321 image/jpeg 104675 2025-08-01T09:48:01.189350 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia