Project Gutenberg 2004-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 109 Woolson, Constance Fenimore 1840 1894 March, Anne Castle Nowhere Produced by Alan Millar, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team, from scans provided by The Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions "Castle Nowhere" by Constance Fenimore Woolson is a work of fiction likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative introduces us to Jarvis Waring, a discontented young man who finds himself wandering alone in the wild wilderness bordering Lake Michigan, seeking solace and escape from civilization. The tale unfolds against a backdrop of untouched nature, where Waring encounters a mysterious old man named Fog, who holds secrets of his own that intertwine with a young girl named Silver, who lives in a hidden location known as Castle Nowhere. At the start of the novel, Waring's journey into the wilderness leads him into fleeting encounters with the conceptual "Spirit of Discontent," reflecting his inner turmoil. He sets up camp, only to meet Fog, who has come from the sea in a small skiff. Their dialogue hints at deep philosophical reflections on life, existence, and belonging. Waring’s thoughts are interrupted by the arrival of Silver, who represents innocence amidst the wilderness. As Waring becomes entwined in the life of Fog and Silver, themes of love, isolation, and the complexities of human nature begin to emerge, suggesting a rich exploration of personal redemption against the backdrop of the wild. The opening portion sets the stage for this exploration, inviting readers into a contemplative adventure filled with philosophical dialogues and evocative imagery of the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Michigan -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Michigan, Lake, Region -- Fiction Great Lakes Region (North America) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 268114 2025-08-03T07:46:17.385514 text/html 267935 2025-01-09T23:07:32.731256 text/html 173446 2025-08-03T07:46:23.382493 application/epub+zip 175871 2025-08-03T07:46:19.861507 application/epub+zip 167831 2025-08-03T07:46:18.829506 application/epub+zip 308853 2025-08-03T07:46:26.063477 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293069 2025-08-03T07:46:22.753494 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255989 2022-09-03T11:52:17.796530 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241578 2025-08-03T07:46:16.953521 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 241355 2012-09-03T08:37:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18256 2025-08-03T07:46:26.189466 application/rdf+xml 12894 2025-08-03T07:46:19.311504 image/jpeg 3486 2025-08-03T07:46:19.069497 image/jpeg 94426 2012-09-03T08:42:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 170041 2025-08-03T07:46:17.407522 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