Project Gutenberg 2009-04-04 Public domain in the USA. 133 Garland, Hamlin 1860 1940 The Light of the Star: A Novel Produced by David Yingling, Matt Whittaker, Bethanne M. Simms, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Light of the Star" by Hamlin Garland is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores the lives of young playwright George Douglass and the celebrated actress Helen Merival as they navigate the complexities of ambition, art, and personal connection within the competitive world of theater. With a focus on Douglass's obsession with Merival and the evolving nature of their relationship, the novel delves into themes of idealism and disillusionment. The opening of the book introduces George Douglass, who is eagerly awaiting a meeting with actress Helen Merival, grappling with his infatuation and the allure of her artistic persona. He observes her through the lens of his imagination, captivated by her on-stage performances and the mystery surrounding her off-stage life. As he prepares for their encounter, Douglass vacillates between excitement and fear of disillusionment, contemplating the disparity between Helen's public image and her true self. When they finally meet, he is struck by her warmth and sincerity, which complicates his initial perceptions and sets the stage for their intricate relationship against the backdrop of theatrical ambition and personal aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction Love stories Dramatists -- Fiction Actresses -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 287306 2025-08-11T14:56:41.972031 text/html 286569 2021-01-04T22:42:46 text/html 546306 2025-08-11T14:56:48.781558 application/epub+zip 550913 2025-08-11T14:56:44.280528 application/epub+zip 185979 2025-08-11T14:56:42.644528 application/epub+zip 598320 2025-08-11T14:56:51.929517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 574762 2025-08-11T14:56:47.561528 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275699 2022-09-13T09:21:57.617566 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270024 2025-08-11T14:56:41.247067 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 269848 2021-01-04T22:42:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 269840 2021-01-04T22:42:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20775 2025-08-11T14:56:52.083505 application/rdf+xml 12957 2025-08-11T14:56:43.147537 image/jpeg 3300 2025-08-11T14:56:42.892547 image/jpeg 105920 2021-01-04T22:42:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 710733 2021-01-04T22:42:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 105869 2021-01-04T22:42:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 772198 2025-08-11T14:56:42.040540 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