Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 93 Hawthorne, Julian 1846 1934 Archibald Malmaison Produced by Curtis Weyant, Eric Eldred, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Archibald Malmaison" by Julian Hawthorne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story introduces us to Archibald Malmaison, the second son of a baronet, who exhibits peculiar and enigmatic traits throughout his early life. The narrative revolves around the extraordinary changes in his character and intellect, particularly after a mysterious "fit," leading to his reawakening and the exploration of his family's history intertwined with intriguing elements of magic and psychological depth. The opening portion of the book sets the stage for Archibald's bizarre existence, beginning with reflections on the nature of truth versus artistic storytelling. The narrative describes Archibald's unusual early development, marked by neglect and peculiar behaviors, as his family struggles to understand him. After a significant fit, he emerges with a newfound intelligence and consciousness, yet this transformation leads to deeper complications in his relationships, particularly with his family and the beautiful Kate Battledown. This early segment captures a sense of foreboding and curiosity, foreshadowing Archibald's journey of self-discovery and the magical elements tied to his family's lineage, all of which promise to unfold in the ensuing chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Science fiction, American Aristocracy (Social class) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels 228137 2025-07-03T10:56:03.040341 text/html 224671 2012-10-07T21:00:16 text/html 164046 2025-07-03T10:56:08.595325 application/epub+zip 166562 2025-07-03T10:56:05.589270 application/epub+zip 152147 2025-07-03T10:56:04.580303 application/epub+zip 308230 2025-07-03T10:56:10.902809 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296882 2025-07-03T10:56:08.001279 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270306 2022-09-04T05:37:20.172845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220889 2025-07-03T10:56:02.738345 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 220723 2012-10-07T21:00:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19407 2025-07-03T10:56:11.021767 application/rdf+xml 14787 2025-07-03T10:56:05.058356 image/jpeg 3838 2025-07-03T10:56:04.818300 image/jpeg 86936 2012-10-07T21:02:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 85941 2012-10-07T21:02:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 161362 2025-07-03T10:56:03.059375 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