02086cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000035001122450025001472640051001723000047002233360026002703370026002963380036003225000031003585080104003895201175004935340045016686530012017138560042017259990017017677424UtSlPG20260610133207.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aWiddemer, Margaret,d1884-197814aThe Wishing-Ring Man 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-02-01  aProduced by Eric Eldred, David Garcia, Charles Franks and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.  a"The Wishing-Ring Man" by Margaret Widdemer is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around Joy Havenith, a young woman living in the shadow of her illustrious grandfather, an esteemed poet. Joy is caught in a world that feels fairy-tale like but remains unsatisfying, leading her to long for more exciting and romantic experiences.  At the start of the novel, we meet Joy embracing her life within the confines of her family's artistic and literary legacy, yet feeling out of place and a bit like a decorative piece rather than an active participant in life. During a reception hosted by her grandfather, she observes a young couple in love, triggering a moment of self-realization about her own lack of personal connections. As Joy navigates her feelings of being trapped in a gilded cage, her encounter with a young man, who brings a sense of joy and understanding, sets the stage for her quest for love and the adventures that will unfold. The initial chapters beautifully depict her internal struggles and desires, laying the groundwork for her journey towards self-discovery and connection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7424  c49415d49415