Project Gutenberg 2006-02-26 Public domain in the USA. 192 Mitchell, Donald Grant 1822 1908 Mitchell, Donald G. (Donald Grant) Marvel, Ik Dream Life: A Fable of the Seasons Dreams of boyhood -- Dreams of youth -- Dreams of manhood -- Dreams of age. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Dream Life: A Fable of the Seasons" by Donald Grant Mitchell is a semi-autobiographical novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the themes of youth, dreams, and the passage of time through the reflections of its main character, Isaac, as he navigates various life stages and experiences. It delves into the intricate emotions tied to love, loss, and the innocence of childhood, set against the backdrop of the changing seasons. The opening of the book introduces us to Isaac as he converses with his Aunt Tabithy about the persistence of dreams and the significance of reflecting on one's experiences. He defends the idea that life's myriad moments can be woven into stories, emphasizing the depth and richness of feeling over mere factual recounting. As the narrative begins, it paints a nostalgic picture of Isaac's childhood, marked by playful explorations in an old family garret during a storm, his vivid imaginations influenced by tales he has read, and his budding awareness of love and friendship, particularly towards his sister Nelly and a girl named Madge. In this way, the opening sets the stage for a broader exploration of Isaac's dreams and the bittersweet nature of growing up. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Essays Life PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 371911 2025-08-07T13:18:39.623551 text/html 374618 2006-02-26T05:56:02 text/html 226419 2025-08-07T13:18:47.307500 application/epub+zip 229682 2025-08-07T13:18:42.684577 application/epub+zip 212361 2025-08-07T13:18:41.473541 application/epub+zip 439671 2025-08-07T13:18:51.001531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408323 2025-08-07T13:18:46.479557 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333332 2022-09-08T13:25:24.070063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353260 2025-08-07T13:18:39.021550 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 353096 2006-02-26T05:56:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 353089 2006-02-26T05:56:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20484 2025-08-07T13:18:51.130476 application/rdf+xml 16190 2025-08-07T13:18:41.967551 image/jpeg 4029 2025-08-07T13:18:41.718533 image/jpeg 139105 2006-02-26T05:56:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 143338 2006-02-26T05:56:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 139054 2006-02-26T05:56:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 221786 2025-08-07T13:18:39.654651 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