Project Gutenberg 2013-04-08 Public domain in the USA. 156 Williams, Robert Folkestone 1804 1872 Williams, Folkestone Lady Eureka; or, The Mystery: A Prophecy of the Future. Volume 1 Produced by eagkw, Robert Cicconetti and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Lady Eureka; or, The Mystery: A Prophecy of the Future. Volume 1" by Williams is a novel likely written in the early 19th century. Set in a richly imagined world, the story revolves around Oriel Porphyry, the son of a wealthy merchant, and his ambitious quest for distinction, intertwined with the themes of love, societal hierarchy, and the pursuit of happiness. The narrative also hints at deeper philosophical explorations regarding human nature and ambition, particularly through the perspective of Oriel's friend Zabra. The opening of the novel introduces us to a vibrant port city named Columbus, characterized by bustling trade and diverse inhabitants. Oriel Porphyry is depicted alongside his father as they prepare for a journey that seems both personal and significant. The opening dialogue among characters presents a contrast between the carefree nature of the sailors and the lofty ideals held by Oriel, foreshadowing the central conflict between ambition and the more benevolent life of a philanthropist that his father embodies. As the tale unfolds, the deep bond between Oriel and Lady Eureka, alongside the philosophical inquiries into ambition and the true nature of greatness, emerge as pivotal themes, setting an intriguing stage for the events to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42491/42491-h/images/cover1.jpg Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels 389482 2025-06-17T08:30:01.009867 text/html 404965 2013-04-10T10:16:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 262543 2025-06-17T08:30:07.674771 application/epub+zip 266137 2025-06-17T08:30:02.482790 application/epub+zip 221762 2025-06-17T08:30:01.736778 application/epub+zip 382023 2025-06-17T08:30:11.669760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346992 2025-06-17T08:30:06.887750 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302819 2022-09-19T11:56:07.477976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342178 2023-09-18T11:54:49.248434 text/plain 15401 2025-06-17T08:30:11.826735 application/rdf+xml 21451 2025-06-17T08:30:01.832792 image/jpeg 2276 2025-06-17T08:30:01.782807 image/jpeg 244240 2025-06-17T08:30:01.046861 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