Project Gutenberg 2006-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 190 Hewlett, Maurice 1861 1923 Hewlett, Maurice Henry 13007848 Lore of Proserpine The windows -- A boy in the wood -- Harkness's fancy -- The gods in the schoolhouse -- The soul at the window -- Quidnunc -- The secret commonwealth -- Beckwith's case -- The fairy wife -- Oreads -- A summary chapter. Produced by Ted Garvin, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Lore of Proserpine" by Maurice Hewlett is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work explores themes of perception, reality, and the nature of existence through a blend of autobiographical reflection and fantastical elements. The narrative features a complex protagonist wrestling with dual aspects of his identity, engaged in a dialogue about the seen and unseen forces in the world. The opening of the novel sets a contemplative tone, beginning with a preface that addresses the nature of truth and reality, suggesting these may take forms beyond mere physical existence. The main character is introduced through an allegorical lens, likening the soul to a house with distinct tenants representing various facets of his personality. The narrative delves into his experiences of perception, particularly how ordinary sights transform when viewed through a 'special' lens, showcasing the interplay between the mundane and the extraordinary. As the story unfolds from the protagonist's thoughts and reflections, readers are invited to explore a metaphysical landscape filled with fairies and symbolic encounters, establishing a rich foundation for the journey ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fantasy literature Short stories Supernatural -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels 378747 2025-07-08T05:54:01.040765 text/html 381590 2006-07-01T11:53:38 text/html 218412 2025-07-08T05:54:07.246314 application/epub+zip 220413 2025-07-08T05:54:02.895774 application/epub+zip 220414 2025-07-08T05:54:01.749743 application/epub+zip 383301 2025-07-08T05:54:10.686221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349699 2025-07-08T05:54:06.508232 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323151 2022-09-09T05:28:48.913086 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350151 2025-07-08T05:54:00.583755 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 350079 2006-07-01T11:52:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 349975 2006-07-01T11:53:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 349979 2006-07-01T11:53:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23387 2025-07-08T05:54:10.818208 application/rdf+xml 12474 2025-07-08T05:54:02.245741 image/jpeg 3459 2025-07-08T05:54:01.995758 image/jpeg 139295 2006-07-01T11:53:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 139018 2006-07-01T11:53:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 147062 2006-07-01T11:53:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 138946 2006-07-01T11:53:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 204444 2025-07-08T05:54:01.071763 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