Project Gutenberg 2005-07-13 Public domain in the USA. 225 Hawthorne, Julian 1846 1934 Idolatry: A Romance Produced by Wright American Fiction, J.N. Goslee and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Idolatry: A Romance" by Julian Hawthorne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story appears to explore themes of destiny and identity, revolving around intriguing characters such as Doctor Hiero Glyphic and Balder Helwyse. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at the significance of the enchanted ring and the intersecting lives of its characters, suggesting a rich tapestry of romance and philosophical inquiry. At the start of the book, we are introduced to a hotel in Boston through a detailed description and whimsical narrative voice. The scene sets the stage for the intertwining lives of Doctor Hiero Glyphic and Balder Helwyse, whose fates are implied to hang on a seemingly trivial matter—their entries in a hotel register. The narrative quickly transitions into a dreamlike exploration of Doctor Glyphic's past, revealing his connection to the mystical diamond ring he wears. This magical ring serves as a central motif, operation as a talisman that links the characters' past and present, hinting at deeper themes regarding memory and the choices that shape one's destiny. As the reader is drawn into this romantic tale, they are invited to ponder the complexities of human connections and the longing for understanding across the bounds of time and circumstance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 527469 2025-06-07T06:46:08.965711 text/html 536034 2020-12-12T04:10:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 203367 2020-12-12T04:10:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 280479 2025-06-07T06:46:17.804163 application/epub+zip 287054 2025-06-07T06:46:11.954711 application/epub+zip 283963 2025-06-07T06:46:10.662737 application/epub+zip 497674 2025-06-07T06:46:22.578134 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 463157 2025-06-07T06:46:17.023664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401428 2022-09-08T04:30:11.432192 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 482626 2025-06-07T06:46:08.220711 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 482464 2020-12-12T04:10:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 195540 2020-12-12T04:10:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 482466 2020-12-12T04:10:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 195505 2020-12-12T04:10:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20199 2025-06-07T06:46:22.723143 application/rdf+xml 13757 2025-06-07T06:46:11.227688 image/jpeg 3596 2025-06-07T06:46:10.947688 image/jpeg 272254 2025-06-07T06:46:09.016704 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