Project Gutenberg 2012-12-19 Public domain in the USA. 57 Thompson, Maurice 1844 1901 Thompson, James Maurice Thompson, J. Maurice (James Maurice) Conway, Hugh 1847 1885 Fargus, Frederick John Fargus, F. J. (Frederick John) A Fortnight of Folly Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. A fortnight of folly -- The tale of a sculptor, by Hugh Conway -- Carriston's gift. Produced by eagkw, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Fortnight of Folly" by Maurice Thompson is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds at Hotel Helicon, an extravagant mountain hotel designed to attract authors by offering free accommodations for a summer season. Central to the beginning are several intriguing characters, notably a mysterious new guest whose identity sparks curiosity among fellow literary figures, prompting speculation and social dynamics framed by a backdrop of creative expression and human interaction. The opening of the book sets the scene at Hotel Helicon, highlighting its peculiar allure and the various guests it attracts. As the narrative introduces the enigmatic stranger who occupies the coveted Room 24, a buzz of speculation and excitement builds among the guests, suggesting that he may be a notable author. Through witty dialogue and observations, the text delves into the interactions between the guests, illustrating their personalities, aspirations, and rivalries. The chapter captures the essence of a summer filled with literary ambition, humor, and unexpected relationships, primarily focusing on the light-hearted intrigue surrounding the identity of the new arrival in this idyllic but whimsically chaotic setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41660/41660-h/images/cover.jpg en Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 504778 504781 2024-10-17T13:31:16.782332 2023-09-18T07:40:49.802078 text/html text/html 528307 2013-02-11T10:32:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 294280 2013-02-11T10:33:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 312703 2024-10-17T13:31:25.433312 application/epub+zip 317703 2024-10-17T13:31:18.826324 application/epub+zip 270474 2024-10-17T13:31:17.773335 application/epub+zip 466251 2024-10-17T13:31:30.470283 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 433829 2024-10-17T13:31:24.620290 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387196 2022-09-19T05:32:13.728783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452648 452431 2024-10-17T13:31:15.229308 2023-09-18T07:40:48.574108 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 452309 2013-02-11T10:31:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 177334 2013-02-11T10:33:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 452305 2013-02-11T10:31:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 177298 2013-02-11T10:33:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22138 2024-10-17T13:31:31.470260 application/rdf+xml 27790 2024-10-17T13:31:18.196328 image/jpeg 4282 2024-10-17T13:31:18.031320 image/jpeg 291968 2024-10-17T13:31:16.833313 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