Project Gutenberg 1999-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 1012 MacDonald, George 1824 1905 Lilith: A Romance Produced by John Bechard, and David Widger "Lilith: A Romance" by George MacDonald is a fantasy novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story follows the journey of the protagonist, Mr. Vane, who has just concluded his studies at Oxford and is exploring themes of existence, the metaphysical, and the nature of reality as he interacts with strange figures such as a raven and his ethereal wife. As Vane grapples with the boundaries between different realms—symbolized by the ancient library and its haunted elements—he is drawn into an exploration of deeper truths about life and the self. At the start of the novel, the main character, Mr. Vane, reflects on his isolation after losing his parents at a young age and his recent transition from the academic world to managing his estate. As he settles into a library filled with ancient texts, he experiences peculiar visions that suggest a haunting presence linked to his ancestor. The narrative quickly introduces a sense of mystery and enchantment as Vane encounters a shadowy figure known as Mr. Raven, whose strange interactions lead him to a deeper metaphysical journey. As Vane ventures through various spaces, including an eerie garret and a surreal cemetery, he begins questioning his identity, the nature of existence, and ultimately, his connection to both the living and the dead. The blend of fantasy and philosophical introspection sets the stage for a profound exploration of the human soul. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fantasy fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 635892 635901 2024-09-01T10:31:46.946961 2023-10-01T09:35:22.402392 text/html text/html 663208 2021-02-26T00:40:09 text/html; charset=utf-8 216536 2021-02-26T00:40:14 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 274716 2024-09-01T10:31:55.587927 application/epub+zip 284962 2024-09-01T10:31:48.801990 application/epub+zip 284963 2024-09-01T10:31:47.747972 application/epub+zip 523103 2024-09-01T10:32:01.081873 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478015 2024-09-01T10:31:54.865929 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443545 2022-09-01T11:53:31.529138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 531889 531864 2024-09-01T10:31:45.400991 2023-10-01T09:35:20.941379 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 539721 2016-10-10T13:57:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 204869 2016-10-10T13:58:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 531704 2008-10-15T15:05:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 203847 2008-10-15T15:06:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 531701 2008-10-15T15:05:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 203808 2008-10-15T15:06:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21832 2024-09-01T10:32:01.242878 application/rdf+xml 13980 2024-09-01T10:31:48.119942 image/jpeg 3791 2024-09-01T10:31:47.933942 image/jpeg 267939 2024-09-01T10:31:46.997996 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