Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 70 Hawthorne, Julian 1846 1934 Archibald Malmaison Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Curtis Weyant, Eric Eldred, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Archibald Malmaison" by Julian Hawthorne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story introduces us to Archibald Malmaison, the second son of a baronet, who exhibits peculiar and enigmatic traits throughout his early life. The narrative revolves around the extraordinary changes in his character and intellect, particularly after a mysterious "fit," leading to his reawakening and the exploration of his family's history intertwined with intriguing elements of magic and psychological depth. The opening portion of the book sets the stage for Archibald's bizarre existence, beginning with reflections on the nature of truth versus artistic storytelling. The narrative describes Archibald's unusual early development, marked by neglect and peculiar behaviors, as his family struggles to understand him. After a significant fit, he emerges with a newfound intelligence and consciousness, yet this transformation leads to deeper complications in his relationships, particularly with his family and the beautiful Kate Battledown. This early segment captures a sense of foreboding and curiosity, foreshadowing Archibald's journey of self-discovery and the magical elements tied to his family's lineage, all of which promise to unfold in the ensuing chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Science fiction, American Aristocracy (Social class) -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 228138 228012 2024-10-03T13:04:16.807925 2023-10-04T03:53:33.053164 text/html text/html 224671 2012-10-07T21:00:16 text/html; charset=utf-8 86936 2012-10-07T21:02:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 164033 2024-10-03T13:04:23.146912 application/epub+zip 166591 2024-10-03T13:04:19.739866 application/epub+zip 152176 2024-10-03T13:04:18.580901 application/epub+zip 308230 2024-10-03T13:04:25.713885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296882 2024-10-03T13:04:22.470038 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270306 2022-09-04T05:37:20.172845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220889 220797 2024-10-03T13:04:16.435928 2023-10-04T03:53:32.791139 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 220723 2012-10-07T21:00:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85941 2012-10-07T21:02:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20384 2024-10-03T13:04:25.834856 application/rdf+xml 14787 2024-10-03T13:04:19.120959 image/jpeg 3838 2024-10-03T13:04:18.850907 image/jpeg 161366 2024-10-03T13:04:16.829931 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