Project Gutenberg 1998-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 223 Schreiner, Olive 1855 1920 Iron, Ralph Dreams The lost joy -- The hunter -- The gardens of pleasure -- In a far-off world -- Three dreams in a desert -- A dream of wild bees -- In a ruined chapel -- Life's gifts -- The artist's secrets -- I thought I stood -- The sunlight lay across my bed Produced by Sue Asscher, and David Widger "Dreams" by Olive Schreiner is a collection of prose poems and philosophical reflections written in the late 19th century. The work explores themes of life, love, joy, and the complexities of human existence through a series of allegorical pieces that blend dream-like imagery with deep existential insight. The opening portions introduce poignant figures representing concepts such as Life, Love, and Joy, establishing a metaphysical atmosphere that invites readers to traverse their own dreams and reflections alongside the narrative. At the start of "Dreams," the reader is greeted by an evocative metaphorical tale about Life and Love waiting at the shore, accompanied by a mysterious child named Joy, who undergoes a development that speaks to the changing nature of happiness. As Joy transforms, the narrative elegantly captures the bittersweet evolution of human emotions and relationships, ultimately culminating in a blend of lost innocence and the enduring strength of Sympathy. This introduction sets the tone for further explorations into the depths of existence, as Schreiner delves into not just the dreams of individuals, but also the collective yearning for understanding and truth throughout her eloquent prose. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Dreams Women -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Gender & Sexuality Studies Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 153068 153077 2024-09-01T09:44:57.318911 2023-10-01T08:55:00.686548 text/html text/html 157213 2021-01-27T20:42:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 47833 2021-01-27T20:42:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 89688 2024-09-01T09:45:01.361874 application/epub+zip 90404 2024-09-01T09:44:58.512898 application/epub+zip 90404 2024-09-01T09:44:57.763901 application/epub+zip 169310 2024-09-01T09:45:03.598869 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154894 2024-09-01T09:45:00.840883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155071 2022-09-01T11:00:14.419754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123990 123966 2024-09-01T09:44:56.924911 2023-10-01T08:55:00.325522 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 125988 2016-10-12T11:39:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 45036 2016-10-12T11:41:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 123849 2008-08-16T19:09:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44784 2008-08-16T19:10:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20542 2024-09-01T09:45:03.733868 application/rdf+xml 8534 2024-09-01T09:44:58.106892 image/jpeg 2445 2024-09-01T09:44:57.932978 image/jpeg 87547 2024-09-01T09:44:57.331911 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia