Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 95 Eeden, Frederik van 1860 1932 Eeden, Frederik Willem van Van Eeden, Frederik Eeden, Frederick van Paradijs, Cornelis Auw, Mellie von 1876 The Bride of Dreams This eBook was produced by Martin Fong "The Bride of Dreams" by Frederik van Eeden is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows the introspective journey of Muralto, an elderly man reflecting upon his life experiences, particularly focusing on themes of love, desire, and the nature of truth as perceived through memory and desire. The story intricately weaves his childhood memories, familial conflicts, and evolving understanding of womanhood and romance, all set against a backdrop of societal expectations and personal struggles. At the start of the novel, Muralto describes his quaint coastal town, once vibrant and full of life, but now a faded relic of its former glory, mirroring his own introspection about life and identity. He reveals his backstory as the son of Italian aristocrats, contrasting the grandeur of his youth with the struggles he faces in his current life. As he recounts formative moments, including his relationship with his parents and first experiences of romantic longing—particularly for a girl named Emmy Tenders—the narrative delves into the complexities of love and desire. The opening portrays Muralto's deep analytical thoughts and confrontations with societal and personal dualities, setting the stage for a rich exploration of human emotions and existential inquiries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fiction PT Text Category: Novels 572582 2025-07-04T07:57:46.349393 text/html 572403 2025-01-11T23:16:59.673264 text/html 280123 2025-07-04T07:57:53.107335 application/epub+zip 288233 2025-07-04T07:57:47.997395 application/epub+zip 288233 2025-07-04T07:57:46.964391 application/epub+zip 471126 2025-07-04T07:57:57.186352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449034 2025-07-04T07:57:52.475368 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425378 2022-09-04T13:08:55.235111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 534943 2025-07-04T07:57:45.948449 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 529852 2023-02-21T16:45:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17935 2025-07-04T07:57:57.313341 application/rdf+xml 11444 2025-07-04T07:57:47.444366 image/jpeg 2995 2025-07-04T07:57:47.202371 image/jpeg 205714 2023-02-21T16:46:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 275542 2025-07-04T07:57:46.393400 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 nl.wikipedia