02175cam a22003133u 4500 31927 UtSlPG 20260610133728.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Buck, Charles Neville, 1879-1957 The Portal of Dreams Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2010-04-09 Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Portal of Dreams" by Charles Neville Buck is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the protagonist, Mr. Deprayne, a man struggling with his artistic aspirations and personal demons. After a warning from his doctor concerning the dangers of his over-sensitized nerves, he embarks on a journey through Europe, encountering a mysterious young woman who captures his fascination and seems to elude him at every turn. At the start of the narrative, the main character, Mr. Deprayne, is engaged in a conversation with his physician, who emphasizes the need for Deprayne to travel extensively to maintain his mental health. Despite an initial sense of reluctance, he books passage to the Mediterranean, where an elusive woman catches his attention. This intrigue develops as he navigates through various cities, yet his encounters with her remain fleeting and filled with unanswered questions. The opening chapters establish themes of desire, isolation, and the interplay between fate and personal agency, leaving readers eager to uncover how Deprayne’s quest for connection unfolds amidst the backdrop of travel and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fiction Snapp, Frank https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31927 72773 72773