
ARMOREL OF LYONESSE A Romance of To-day
PART I CHAPTER I THE CHILD OF SAMSON
CHAPTER II PRESENTED BY THE SEA
CHAPTER III IN THE BAR PARLOUR
CHAPTER IV THE GOLDEN TORQUE
CHAPTER V THE ENCHANTED ISLAND
CHAPTER VI THE FLOWER-FARM
CHAPTER VII A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY
CHAPTER VIII THE VOYAGERS
CHAPTER IX THE LAST DAY BUT ONE
A young woman lives on the windswept island of Lyonesse, where the sea is a constant companion and the horizon stretches to distant, imagined continents. From her window she watches the endless blue, the lighthouse on Bishop’s Rock, and a solitary sailing ship gliding under a golden September sun. The rhythm of the waves shapes her thoughts, dreams, and the simple, sun‑lit routine of her daily life.
When a stranger appears on the horizon, his arrival stirs a curiosity that the island’s familiar beauty has never provoked. Their paths begin to intertwine amid the cliffs, the surf, and the ever‑changing moods of the ocean, offering both characters a chance to discover what lies beyond the calm surface of their world. The story unfolds as a gentle romance, rooted in the timeless landscape yet resonating with the concerns of contemporary hearts.
Language
en
Duration
~14 hours (857K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
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)
Release date
2013-02-18
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1836–1901
A hugely popular Victorian storyteller, he wrote vivid novels about London life and used his fame to push for practical improvements in the city. His work mixed entertainment with a strong interest in history, social conditions, and the everyday lives of ordinary people.
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