Project Gutenberg 2009-06-17 Public domain in the USA. 247 Smith, Evelyn E. 1922 2000 The Doorway Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Doorway" by Evelyn E. Smith is a fantasy novella written in the mid-20th century. The story delves into themes of regret and alternate realities, exploring how one's life choices can impact their sense of self and relationships. It presents philosophical discussions through a blend of character interactions, which reveal the inner struggles and conflicts that arise from personal decisions. In the narrative, we are introduced to Bill Hughes, who grapples with dissatisfaction and regret regarding his marriage to Gloria. During a gathering at their home, Professor Falabella proposes a theory about alternate dimensions and the possibility of stepping through a "Doorway" to experience different aspects of existence. The story takes a turn as Bill reluctantly accepts an experiment suggested by the professor, leading him to confront both the overshadowing presence of his past love, Lucy Allison, and his current discontent. As he navigates these dynamics, the haunting elements of the house become a metaphor for the emotional specters of unresolved feelings and choices, ultimately highlighting the intricacies of human desire and the concept of parallel lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Short stories Fantasy fiction PS Text Science Fiction Science Fiction by Women Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 36390 2025-08-12T06:34:41.955631 text/html 32412 2021-01-05T05:40:58 text/html 78212 2025-08-12T06:34:45.374573 application/epub+zip 77020 2025-08-12T06:34:43.429601 application/epub+zip 77023 2025-08-12T06:34:42.465625 application/epub+zip 142745 2025-08-12T06:34:46.821582 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135988 2025-08-12T06:34:44.816669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104974 2022-09-13T13:46:27.223342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 30518 2025-08-12T06:34:41.733622 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 30397 2021-01-05T05:40:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 30388 2021-01-05T05:40:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20451 2025-08-12T06:34:46.945571 application/rdf+xml 10728 2025-08-12T06:34:42.945607 image/jpeg 3000 2025-08-12T06:34:42.702633 image/jpeg 11831 2021-01-05T05:40:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 12809 2021-01-05T05:40:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 11811 2021-01-05T05:40:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 75323 2025-08-12T06:34:41.960582 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