Project Gutenberg 1996-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 102 Buchan, John 1875 1940 Tweedsmuir, John Buchan, Baron The Moon Endureth: Tales and Fancies From the Pentlands looking north and south -- The company of the Marjolaine, Avignon, 1759 -- A lucid interval -- The shorter catechism -- The Lemnian, Atta's song -- Space, Stocks and stones -- Streams of water in the south --The gipsy's song to the Lady Cassilis -- The grove of Ashtaroth, Wood magic -- The riding of Ninemileburn -- Plain folk -- The kings of Orion. Babylon -- The rime of true Thomas. "The Moon Endureth: Tales and Fancies" by John Buchan is a collection of narratives that likely emerged during the early 20th century. This work appears to weave together elements of travel, romance, and historical reflection, exploring the intricacies of human experience as seen through the lens of bygone eras and characters. The initial chapters suggest a rich tapestry of themes, including encounters with nobility, reflections on nature, and explorations of personal quests. The beginning of the collection introduces readers to various thematic threads, starting with an evocative poem that sets a vivid scene of dawn in the Scottish countryside. This is followed by the narrative of Sir Charles Hervey-Townshend, who embarks on a journey through the Italian Alps, expressing fascination with the landscapes and the promise of adventure. Upon reaching a small town, Santa Chiara, he encounters a mysterious noblewoman, Madame d'Albani, and her ailing father, the Count d'Albani, who is revealed to be a potential heir to the British throne. The opening establishes a backdrop of political intrigue, personal connections, and a quest for identity, setting the stage for deeper explorations of fate and history intertwined with the human story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Poetry Science fiction Short stories Fantasy fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 430596 426102 2024-09-01T07:00:06.114807 2023-10-01T06:33:45.840331 text/html text/html 421530 2021-01-01T10:49:29 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 162133 2021-01-01T10:49:29 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 221555 2024-09-01T07:00:13.783589 application/epub+zip 228116 2024-09-01T07:00:08.229659 application/epub+zip 228116 2024-09-01T07:00:06.950608 application/epub+zip 401058 2024-09-01T07:00:17.645566 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389868 2024-09-01T07:00:12.910597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381308 2022-09-01T07:45:46.259516 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398457 398485 2024-09-01T07:00:05.315617 2023-10-01T06:33:45.104294 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 398368 2021-01-01T10:49:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 158880 2021-01-01T10:49:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19589 2024-09-01T07:00:17.783551 application/rdf+xml 13038 2024-09-01T07:00:07.316723 image/jpeg 3006 2024-09-01T07:00:07.134674 image/jpeg 219769 2024-09-01T07:00:06.153677 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