Project Gutenberg 2017-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 249 Hume, Fergus 1859 1932 Hume, Ferguson Wright Hume, Fergus W. (Ferguson Wright) The Island of Fantasy: A Romance Produced by KD Weeks, 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.) "The Island of Fantasy: A Romance" by Fergus Hume is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Maurice Roylands, a wealthy yet melancholic young man struggling with feelings of ennui and a sense of purposelessness in life. The narrative explores themes of despair, artistic ambition, and the complexities of human relationships, setting the stage for Maurice’s journey toward potential redemption. The opening of the book introduces us to Maurice Roylands, who is engrossed in his melancholic thoughts during a dinner with his friend, the rector, and eventually leads to deeper discussions about the nature of happiness and love. As the evening progresses, we learn of Maurice’s artistic aspirations and disillusionment with life as he grapples with his inability to enjoy the many comforts he possesses. The arrival of his aunt and cousin sets the stage for romantic entanglements, particularly revolving around Eunice, while the rector, concerned for Maurice’s well-being, suggests that love might be the cure for his existential malaise. The introduction of Crispin, a poet, hints at the intertwined relationships that are pivotal to the story, as Maurice begins to reflect on the importance of love and companionship in overcoming his struggles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Islands -- Fiction Love stories Adventure stories Greece -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels 1216612 2025-06-22T11:19:34.189863 text/html 1207820 2024-10-23T03:00:42 text/html 858450 2025-06-22T11:19:51.473826 application/epub+zip 853848 2025-06-22T11:19:37.202840 application/epub+zip 555169 2025-06-22T11:19:35.733922 application/epub+zip 1118082 2025-06-22T11:20:01.790704 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1061336 2025-06-22T11:19:49.805784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 766451 2022-08-25T09:58:25.952287 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1069104 2025-06-22T11:19:30.201855 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1049203 2024-10-23T03:00:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17406 2025-06-22T11:20:01.968730 application/rdf+xml 23837 2025-06-22T11:19:35.915836 image/jpeg 3812 2025-06-22T11:19:35.827896 image/jpeg 742930 2025-06-22T11:19:34.291855 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