Project Gutenberg 2006-08-25 Public domain in the USA. 162 Sherley, Douglass 1857 1917 Sherley, George Douglass Love Instigated: The Story of a Carved Ivory Umbrella Handle Produced by David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library) "Love Instigated: The Story of a Carved Ivory Umbrella Handle" by Douglass Sherley is a peculiar narrative that blends elements of fictional storytelling with whimsical reflections on love and art. The book appears to belong to the genre of fiction, likely written in the late 19th century. At its core, it discusses the relationship between an artistically crafted umbrella handle and the emotions of love it inspires, while exploring deeper themes of attraction, desire, and the sometimes absurd nature of romantic pursuits. The story unfolds through a first-person narrative that recounts memorable dinner experiences and the intriguing object—the carved ivory umbrella handle—that captivates its beholder. The protagonist reflects on its aesthetic allure and how it inadvertently instigates a tale of love involving a character referred to as Roderick Dhu and a 'Maiden Priestess.' Their interactions, sparked by chance encounters and misunderstandings, lead to a whimsical exploration of courtship and longing. Ultimately, the tale highlights the dual nature of such passions, suggesting that love can be both inspiring and burdensome, while encapsulating the charm of its era through cleverly constructed metaphors and playful language. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Short stories PS Text Category: Romance Category: Novels 65710 2025-10-08T07:41:57.724567 text/html 62384 2006-08-25T16:39:32 text/html 1061015 2025-10-08T07:42:11.298021 application/epub+zip 1046105 2025-10-08T07:42:03.746541 application/epub+zip 79323 2025-10-08T07:41:59.922533 application/epub+zip 3338220 2025-10-08T07:42:14.627929 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3320090 2025-10-08T07:42:07.187991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187603 2022-09-09T07:46:55.548421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 33086 2025-10-08T07:41:57.155517 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32892 2006-08-25T16:39:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32883 2006-08-25T16:39:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20184 2025-10-08T07:42:14.780973 application/rdf+xml 24799 2025-10-08T07:42:00.437510 image/jpeg 4857 2025-10-08T07:42:00.179534 image/jpeg 12564 2006-08-25T16:39:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 902668 2006-08-25T16:39:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 12535 2006-08-25T16:39:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 1014847 2025-10-08T07:41:57.796566 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