TY - BOOK AU - Besant,Walter AU - Barnard,Frederick TI - Armorel of Lyonesse: A Romance of To-day AV - PR PY - 2013/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - London (England) -- Fiction KW - Fraud -- Fiction KW - Isles of Scilly (England) -- Fiction N1 - Release date is 2013-02-18; Produced by sp1nd, JoAnn Greenwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Original publication data not identified N2 - "Armorel of Lyonesse: A Romance of To-day" by Walter Besant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds on the picturesque island of Samson in the Scilly Isles, centering around a young girl named Armorel Rosevean who embodies the spirit of her isolated homeland, rich with heritage, mystery, and a legacy tied to the sea. Themes of adventure, personal growth, and the contrast between youth and the passage of time are explored as Armorel navigates her world surrounded by echoes of the past. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Armorel, a girl of fifteen with a deep connection to her island home, as she enjoys the serene beauty of her surroundings. The narrative paints a vivid picture of the landscape and Armorel's daily life, highlighting her innocence, curiosity, and the tranquility that envelops her. As the story develops, an impending sense of adventure arises when Armorel discovers two men in danger while drifting at sea. Her quick action with the help of Peter, the bailiff's boy, sets the stage for an unfolding relationship with the visitors, hinting at the adventures and emotional journeys that will shape Armorel's life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42125 ER -