Project Gutenberg 2012-02-15 Public domain in the USA. 135 Symons, Arthur 1865 1945 Spiritual Adventures A prelude to life -- Esther Kahn -- Christian Trevalga -- The childhood of Lucy Newcome -- The death of Peter Waydelin -- An autumn city -- Seaward Lackland -- Extracts from the journal of Henry Luxulyan. Produced by Delphine Lettau, Ross Cooling and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "Spiritual Adventures" by Arthur Symons is a collection of literary works written in the early 20th century. The opening portion introduces a contemplative narrative that reflects on the author’s childhood and formative experiences, exploring themes of spirituality, the self, and artistic expression. It sets the stage for a deeper exploration of characters and their profound connections to life and creativity. At the start of "Spiritual Adventures," the narrator reflects on his fragmented early memories and the impact of a transient childhood on his identity. He describes the sounds and sensations of his surroundings, revealing a keen sensitivity to life, albeit one suffocated by tension and uncertainty. This prelude emphasizes his struggles with education, social interaction, and family dynamics while hinting at a transformation into a life immersed in music and literature, suggesting a journey towards self-discovery and the exploration of spirituality. The tone is introspective, laying the groundwork for richer narratives that explore individual lives and the quest for meaning in the face of existential questions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 360804 2025-07-15T15:43:16.374135 text/html 355170 2021-01-08T13:41:17 text/html 213587 2025-07-15T15:43:23.128117 application/epub+zip 217289 2025-07-15T15:43:19.301069 application/epub+zip 203282 2025-07-15T15:43:18.129074 application/epub+zip 393012 2025-07-15T15:43:26.200002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374676 2025-07-15T15:43:22.374023 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345892 2022-09-17T17:19:31.577798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346773 2025-07-15T15:43:15.970058 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 346629 2021-01-08T13:41:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 346623 2021-01-08T13:41:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21414 2025-07-15T15:43:26.327021 application/rdf+xml 15599 2025-07-15T15:43:18.619036 image/jpeg 3895 2025-07-15T15:43:18.375058 image/jpeg 130828 2021-01-08T13:41:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 133369 2021-01-08T13:41:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 130761 2021-01-08T13:41:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 211524 2025-07-15T15:43:16.404105 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