000 02288cam a22003133u 4500
001 20935
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610133501.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aBain, F. W.
_q(Francis William),
_d1863-1940
245 1 4 _aThe Substance of a Dream
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-03-29
505 0 _aIntroduction -- On the banks of Ganges -- The heart of a woman -- A story without an end.
508 _aE-text prepared by Thierry Alberto, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Substance of a Dream" by F. W. Bain is a novel written in the early 20th century. This enchanting tale intertwines elements of love and mythology, exploring the complexities of desire and the emotional landscape of its characters. The story primarily revolves around Shatrunjaya, a lute-player and prince, who is on a quest to find a mystical woman from his dreams, ultimately leading him to encounter Táráwalí, a unique queen entangled in themes of love, beauty, and self-discovery. The opening of the novel introduces us to a reflective and poetic narrative style, setting the stage for Shatrunjaya's internal struggles and desires. It begins with a philosophical exploration of love, juxtaposing the fleeting beauty of dreams with the harshness of reality. As Shatrunjaya wanders through a dreamlike landscape, he reminisces about a vivid dream featuring a beautiful woman, followed by his determination to find her in the real world. This quest leads him to an encounter with Táráwalí, where he grapples with his overwhelming emotions and the realization that their connection may transcend the ordinary existence, blending the line between dream and reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFantasy fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20935
999 _c62170
_d62170