The star dreamer: A romance by Agnes Castle and Egerton Castle
QR code
"The Star Dreamer: A Romance" by Agnes and Egerton Castle is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins to unfold around Master Simon Rickart, a reclusive alchemist, and his daughter, Ellinor Marvel, who unexpectedly returns to their home, Bindon-Cheveral, after a tumultuous past. Themes of familial bonds, love, and the pursuit of knowledge are likely to be central to the narrative as Simons's solitary existence is disrupted by
his daughter and the enigmatic David Cheveral, who finds solace and inspiration among the stars. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to Master Simon, a devoted scholar and alchemist, who is absorbed in his experiments within his secluded laboratory while his black cat, Belphegor, keeps him company. The arrival of Ellinor marks a transformative moment; she brings warmth into Simon's solitary life and reconnects him to humanity. Ellinor, having severed ties with her former life, is determined to stay with her father. The tension between Simon’s academic rigor and the emotional complexities that his daughter's presence brings is palpable. As the story unfolds, the interactions between father and daughter, alongside the introduction of the star-gazing David, hint at a deepening romance and intricate relationships set against the backdrop of dreams and aspirations associated with both the earthly and the celestial. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Download for free
For your e-reader or reading app — Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Calibre etc.
Kindle → Use Send-to-Kindle
Kobo, Nook etc → Transfer via USB
Phone, tablet or computer → Open in a reading app
Other formats & older devices
There may be more files related to this item.
About this eBook
| Author | Castle, Agnes, 1860-1922 |
|---|---|
| Author | Castle, Egerton, 1858-1920 |
| LoC No. | 03004416 |
| Title | The star dreamer: A romance |
| Original Publication | United States: Frederick A. Stokes Company,1903. |
| Credits | Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Love stories |
| Subject | Widows -- Fiction |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- George IV, 1820-1830 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 69711 |
| Release Date | Jan 5, 2023 |
| Last Update | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 896 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!