The Hill of Dreams
Title | The Hill of Dreams PDF eBook |
Author | Arthur Machen |
Publisher | Bibliotech Press |
Pages | 326 |
Release | 1907 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN |
The Hill of Dreams is a semi-autobiographical novel by the Welsh writer Arthur Machen. The novel recounts the life of a young man, Lucian Taylor, focusing on his dreamy childhood in rural Wales, in a town based on Caerleon. The Hill of Dreams of the title is an old Roman fort where Lucian has strange sensual visions, including ones of the town in the time of Roman Britain. Later, the novel describes Lucian's attempts to make a living as an author in London, enduring poverty and suffering in the pursuit of art and history. The Hill of Dreams was little noticed on its publication in 1907 save in a glowing review by Alfred Douglas. It was actually written between 1895 and 1897 and has elements of the style of the decadent and aesthetic movement of the period, seen through Machen's own mystical preoccupations. (wikipedia.org)
The Hill Of Dreams Illustrated
Title | The Hill Of Dreams Illustrated PDF eBook |
Author | Arthur Machen |
Publisher | Independently Published |
Pages | 214 |
Release | 2020-09-18 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
The Hill of Dreams is a semi-autobiographical novel by the Welsh writer Arthur Machen.
The Hill of Dreams
Title | The Hill of Dreams PDF eBook |
Author | Arthur Machen |
Publisher | BoD - Books on Demand |
Pages | 226 |
Release | 2023-04-03 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN |
An ancient Roman hilltop fort proves an irresistible draw to Lucian Taylor, but what awaits at the top isn’t just a view of the surrounding Welsh landscape but a bacchal experience his young soul isn’t ready for. This experience sets his path as he attempts to transcribe his increasingly elaborate visions into the perfect book; the book that will actually mean something more than the banal novels he sees the publishing houses push out. The Hill of Dreams is a semi-autobiographical work, with Arthur Machen following a similar physical journey to the novel: a childhood in rural Wales followed by attempts to become an author in London. Machen was inspired by a review of Tristram Shandy that described it as “a picaresque of the mind,” and determined to write “a Robinson Crusoe of the soul.” The protagonist’s isolation from the rest of society certainly resonates with that description. Machen wrote this ten years earlier than its original 1907 publication, it having been turned down by the publishers of the time. While it was mostly ignored on its initial release, it has picked up admirers over the years and is now viewed as one of Machen’s most important works.
A Book of Dreams
Title | A Book of Dreams PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Reich |
Publisher | Peter Reich |
Pages | 106 |
Release | 2011-02-08 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1458179281 |
The Hill of Dreams
Title | The Hill of Dreams PDF eBook |
Author | Arthur Arthur Machen |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Pages | 110 |
Release | 2018-02-07 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781985150065 |
The novel recounts the life of a young man, Lucian Taylor, focusing on his dreamy childhood in rural Wales, in a town based on Caerleon. The Hill of Dreams of the title is an old Roman fort where Lucian has strange sensual visions, including ones of the town in the time of Roman Britain. Later, the novel describes Lucian's attempts to make a living as an author in London, enduring poverty and suffering in the pursuit of art and history.
A Weaver of Dreams
Title | A Weaver of Dreams PDF eBook |
Author | Myrtle Reed |
Publisher | |
Pages | 394 |
Release | 1911 |
Genre | American fiction |
ISBN |
The Hill We Climb
Title | The Hill We Climb PDF eBook |
Author | Amanda Gorman |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 34 |
Release | 2021-03-30 |
Genre | Poetry |
ISBN | 059346527X |
The instant #1 New York Times bestseller and #1 USA Today bestseller Amanda Gorman’s electrifying and historic poem “The Hill We Climb,” read at President Joe Biden’s inauguration, is now available as a collectible gift edition. “Stunning.” —CNN “Dynamic.” —NPR “Deeply rousing and uplifting.” —Vogue On January 20, 2021, Amanda Gorman became the sixth and youngest poet to deliver a poetry reading at a presidential inauguration. Taking the stage after the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden, Gorman captivated the nation and brought hope to viewers around the globe with her call for unity and healing. Her poem “The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country” can now be cherished in this special gift edition, perfect for any reader looking for some inspiration. Including an enduring foreword by Oprah Winfrey, this remarkable keepsake celebrates the promise of America and affirms the power of poetry.