Project Gutenberg 2004-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 89 Woolson, Constance Fenimore 1840 1894 March, Anne Castle Nowhere Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Alan Millar, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team, from scans provided by The Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions "Castle Nowhere" by Constance Fenimore Woolson is a work of fiction likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative introduces us to Jarvis Waring, a discontented young man who finds himself wandering alone in the wild wilderness bordering Lake Michigan, seeking solace and escape from civilization. The tale unfolds against a backdrop of untouched nature, where Waring encounters a mysterious old man named Fog, who holds secrets of his own that intertwine with a young girl named Silver, who lives in a hidden location known as Castle Nowhere. At the start of the novel, Waring's journey into the wilderness leads him into fleeting encounters with the conceptual "Spirit of Discontent," reflecting his inner turmoil. He sets up camp, only to meet Fog, who has come from the sea in a small skiff. Their dialogue hints at deep philosophical reflections on life, existence, and belonging. Waring’s thoughts are interrupted by the arrival of Silver, who represents innocence amidst the wilderness. As Waring becomes entwined in the life of Fog and Silver, themes of love, isolation, and the complexities of human nature begin to emerge, suggesting a rich exploration of personal redemption against the backdrop of the wild. The opening portion sets the stage for this exploration, inviting readers into a contemplative adventure filled with philosophical dialogues and evocative imagery of the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Michigan -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Michigan, Lake, Region -- Fiction Great Lakes Region (North America) -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 267942 267724 2024-10-03T09:14:43.626589 2023-10-03T08:26:21.628721 text/html text/html 267935 267717 2024-10-03T09:14:43.881578 2023-10-03T08:26:21.791692 text/html text/html 173372 2024-10-03T09:14:50.687555 application/epub+zip 175878 2024-10-03T09:14:46.756570 application/epub+zip 167837 2024-10-03T09:14:45.571567 application/epub+zip 308825 2024-10-03T09:14:53.679532 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293069 2024-10-03T09:14:49.976555 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255989 2022-09-03T11:52:17.796530 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241578 241411 2024-10-03T09:14:43.291579 2023-10-03T08:26:21.404691 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 241355 2012-09-03T08:37:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94426 2012-09-03T08:42:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20140 2024-10-03T09:14:53.804545 application/rdf+xml 12894 2024-10-03T09:14:46.122567 image/jpeg 3486 2024-10-03T09:14:45.844591 image/jpeg 169973 2024-10-03T09:14:43.904602 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