02345cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500350014526400510018030000470023133600260027833700260030433800360033050000310036650801490039752012570054653400450180365300310184865300170187965300260189665300250192285600430194799900170199028492UtSlPG20260610133642.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aGarland, Hamlin,d1860-194014aThe Light of the Star: A Novel 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-04-04  aProduced by David Yingling, Matt Whittaker, Bethanne M.
Simms, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"The Light of the Star" by Hamlin Garland is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores the lives of young playwright George Douglass and the celebrated actress Helen Merival as they navigate the complexities of ambition, art, and personal connection within the competitive world of theater. With a focus on Douglass's obsession with Merival and the evolving nature of their relationship, the novel delves into themes of idealism and disillusionment.  The opening of the book introduces George Douglass, who is eagerly awaiting a meeting with actress Helen Merival, grappling with his infatuation and the allure of her artistic persona. He observes her through the lens of his imagination, captivated by her on-stage performances and the mystery surrounding her off-stage life. As he prepares for their encounter, Douglass vacillates between excitement and fear of disillusionment, contemplating the disparity between Helen's public image and her true self. When they finally meet, he is struck by her warmth and sincerity, which complicates his initial perceptions and sets the stage for their intricate relationship against the backdrop of theatrical ambition and personal aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNew York (N.Y.) -- Fiction  aLove stories  aDramatists -- Fiction  aActresses -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28492  c69401d69401