02137cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324500580014126400510019930000470025033600260029733700260032333800360034950000310038550800290041652012490044553400450169465300360173985600430177599900170181822211UtSlPG20260610133518.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aMunro, Neil,d1864-193010aGilian The Dreamer: His Fancy, His Love and Adventure 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-08-01  aProduced by David Widger  a"Gilian The Dreamer: His Fancy, His Love and Adventure" by Neil Munro is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Gilian, a young boy from the rural glens, as he navigates the challenges of growing up, particularly after the death of his beloved grandmother, the goodwife of Ladyfield, forcing him to confront his future and a new life in the town. With vivid imagery and a coming-of-age narrative, the book explores themes of loss, belonging, and the complexities of youth.  The opening of the novel immerses readers in a picturesque Scottish landscape, where Gilian, barefoot and contemplative, travels along a river. As he grapples with the weight of delivering the tragic news of his grandmother's passing, he reflects on his deep connection to her and the changes the loss will bring. The text beautifully juxtaposes the vibrancy of nature with Gilian's introspective musings and concerns about his message's impact on others. Through rich descriptions of the surrounding environment and poignant emotional undercurrents, readers are introduced to Gilian's character and his poignant transition from the idyllic simplicity of his childhood to the uncertainties of adulthood. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHighlands (Scotland) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22211  c63355d63355