Project Gutenberg 1996-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 392 Carroll, Lewis 1832 1898 Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge Sylvie and Bruno Produced by An Anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteer "Sylvie and Bruno" by Lewis Carroll is a novel written in the late 19th century. This imaginative tale weaves together the lives of two children, Sylvie and Bruno, as they navigate a whimsical world filled with eccentric characters, political satire, and enchanting adventures. Through its blend of fantasy and social commentary, the book delves into themes of innocence, love, and the complexities of adult life. At the start of "Sylvie and Bruno," we are introduced to a chaotic scene wherein a crowd shouts for "less bread" and "more taxes," sparking a series of whimsical political interactions. The setting includes a Warden and a Lord Chancellor, both baffled by the commotion, along with the children's playful curiosity, particularly that of Bruno, who is searching for Sylvie. The narrative quickly transitions from the political tumult to the tender relationship between the Warden, Sylvie, and Bruno, highlighting their desire for connection and understanding amidst the folly of the adult world. The opening establishes a contrast between the innocent perspective of children and the absurdities of grown-up society, setting the tone for the novel's exploration of both fantasy and reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fantasy fiction PR PZ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 473295 473128 2024-09-01T06:12:50.790051 2023-10-01T05:52:33.922543 text/html text/html 501753 2019-07-29T10:22:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 162270 2019-07-29T10:22:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 217300 2024-09-01T06:12:58.091988 application/epub+zip 225155 2024-09-01T06:12:52.431023 application/epub+zip 225155 2024-09-01T06:12:51.495144 application/epub+zip 423150 2024-09-01T06:13:02.289005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399590 2024-09-01T06:12:57.402022 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124222 2022-09-01T06:44:33.875381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393431 393396 2024-09-01T06:12:49.620032 2023-10-01T05:52:32.875540 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 402972 2019-07-29T10:22:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 153650 2019-07-29T10:22:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 393144 2015-03-17T11:54:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 152502 2015-03-17T11:54:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20223 2024-09-01T06:13:02.436963 application/rdf+xml 14103 2024-09-01T06:12:51.859025 image/jpeg 3709 2024-09-01T06:12:51.678037 image/jpeg 213243 2024-09-01T06:12:50.827056 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