Project Gutenberg 2012-12-19 Public domain in the USA. 309 Thompson, Maurice 1844 1901 Thompson, James Maurice Thompson, J. Maurice (James Maurice) Conway, Hugh 1847 1885 Fargus, Frederick John Fargus, F. J. (Frederick John) A Fortnight of Folly A fortnight of folly -- The tale of a sculptor, by Hugh Conway -- Carriston's gift. Produced by eagkw, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Fortnight of Folly" by Maurice Thompson is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds at Hotel Helicon, an extravagant mountain hotel designed to attract authors by offering free accommodations for a summer season. Central to the beginning are several intriguing characters, notably a mysterious new guest whose identity sparks curiosity among fellow literary figures, prompting speculation and social dynamics framed by a backdrop of creative expression and human interaction. The opening of the book sets the scene at Hotel Helicon, highlighting its peculiar allure and the various guests it attracts. As the narrative introduces the enigmatic stranger who occupies the coveted Room 24, a buzz of speculation and excitement builds among the guests, suggesting that he may be a notable author. Through witty dialogue and observations, the text delves into the interactions between the guests, illustrating their personalities, aspirations, and rivalries. The chapter captures the essence of a summer filled with literary ambition, humor, and unexpected relationships, primarily focusing on the light-hearted intrigue surrounding the identity of the new arrival in this idyllic but whimsically chaotic setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41660/41660-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 504895 2025-08-17T03:51:48.966214 text/html 508328 2024-10-23T13:03:40 text/html 312774 2025-08-17T03:51:56.195137 application/epub+zip 317689 2025-08-17T03:51:50.345244 application/epub+zip 270458 2025-08-17T03:51:49.699167 application/epub+zip 466189 2025-08-17T03:52:00.717178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 433835 2025-08-17T03:51:55.482182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387196 2022-09-19T05:32:13.728783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452415 2025-08-17T03:51:47.824178 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 432453 2024-10-23T13:03:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17557 2025-08-17T03:52:00.875110 application/rdf+xml 27790 2025-08-17T03:51:49.795184 image/jpeg 4282 2025-08-17T03:51:49.749164 image/jpeg 291992 2025-08-17T03:51:49.010185 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 en.wikipedia