Project Gutenberg 2023-01-14 Public domain in the USA. 258 Beck, L. Adams (Lily Adams) 1862 1931 Beck, Lily Moresby Adams Barrington, E. Beck, Eliza Louisa Moresby 26017630 Dreams and delights $aUnited States :$bDodd, Mead and Company,$c1922,copyright 1926. "V. Lydiat" -- The sea of lilies -- The bride of a god -- The beloved of the gods -- The hidden one -- The marriage of the princess -- The wisdom of the Orient -- Stately Julia -- The Island of Pearls -- The wonderful pilgrimage to Amarnath -- The man without a sword. Al Haines, Cindy Beyer & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net "Dreams and Delights" by L. Adams Beck is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This literary work transports readers across diverse landscapes, exploring themes of longing, spirituality, and the human experience as envisioned through the delicate interplay of dreams and reality. The preface hints at a mystical exploration of the feminine spirit and connection to the divine, suggesting that the narratives will delve into the hearts and minds of women influenced by transcendent forces. The opening of the collection introduces us to Beatrice Veronica Law Leslie, who adopts the pen name "V. Lydiat" to carve out her identity in the literary world. Torn between her unfulfilled desires for adventure and creativity, she ultimately seeks solace in writing while forging a mysterious connection with a shadowy figure who inspires her work. Through dream sequences and vivid imagery, the story hints at deeper layers of consciousness and the quest for self-discovery, as Beatrice navigates her path from a life constrained by societal expectations to one rich with purpose and passion for artistic expression. This intriguing premise sets the stage for the enchanting stories that follow, captivating readers with its layers of meaning and poetic reflections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230111203454beck 1922 US Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Asia -- Fiction Orient -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories 529904 2025-07-27T13:12:25.733942 text/html 512155 2024-10-19T03:33:46 text/html 299417 2025-07-27T13:12:32.680886 application/epub+zip 307364 2025-07-27T13:12:26.916911 application/epub+zip 257792 2025-07-27T13:12:26.388950 application/epub+zip 437341 2025-07-27T13:12:37.022856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418151 2025-07-27T13:12:32.048912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465359 2025-07-27T13:12:24.743934 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 445489 2024-10-19T03:33:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16385 2025-07-27T13:12:37.247860 application/rdf+xml 12126 2025-07-27T13:12:26.489902 image/jpeg 1997 2025-07-27T13:12:26.438902 image/jpeg 290817 2025-07-27T13:12:25.792895 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