Project Gutenberg 2019-09-16 Public domain in the USA. 112 Barclay, Florence L. (Florence Louisa) 1862 1921 Barclay, Florence Louisa (Charlesworth), Mrs. Roy, Brandon 20011496 Returned Empty Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Returned Empty" by Florence L. Barclay is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the life of Luke Sparrow, a lonely man who has struggled with feelings of emptiness and a yearning for belonging since his infancy, when he was abandoned as a baby. The book explores profound themes of identity, love, and the quest for a true home as Luke navigates his existence, encapsulating his inner turmoil and relentless search for connection. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of Luke's life, beginning with a reflective scene on his thirtieth birthday. Alone and contemplating his life, he remembers the label tied to him as a baby, "Returned Empty," a phrase that underscores the essence of his existence. As he swims near a mysterious house, he becomes an unexpected observer of a family scene that evokes a deep sense of longing within him—an encounter that ignites his desire to find a place he can call home. This moment marks the beginning of his journey toward understanding himself and potentially reclaiming the connections he has lost, suggesting that his story will unfold with a mix of poignant introspection and romantic intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Reincarnation -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 237967 2025-07-24T05:57:13.407652 text/html 217457 2024-10-17T13:51:56 text/html 159617 2025-07-24T05:57:20.301637 application/epub+zip 159154 2025-07-24T05:57:14.779610 application/epub+zip 159154 2025-07-24T05:57:13.992674 application/epub+zip 209575 2025-07-24T05:57:24.097601 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173714 2025-07-24T05:57:19.691620 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173868 2022-09-27T08:41:31.593083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188132 2025-07-24T05:57:12.649682 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 168316 2024-10-17T13:51:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16536 2025-07-24T05:57:24.252579 application/rdf+xml 8232 2025-07-24T05:57:14.077633 image/jpeg 1545 2025-07-24T05:57:14.035632 image/jpeg 107293 2025-07-24T05:57:13.430653 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