Armorel of Lyonesse: A Romance of To-day

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Armorel of Lyonesse: A Romance of To-day

by Walter Besant

EN·~14 hours·43 chapters

Chapters

43 total
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ARMOREL OF LYONESSE A Romance of To-day

0:22
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PART I CHAPTER I THE CHILD OF SAMSON

31:26
3

CHAPTER II PRESENTED BY THE SEA

16:46
4

CHAPTER III IN THE BAR PARLOUR

16:15
5

CHAPTER IV THE GOLDEN TORQUE

32:52
6

CHAPTER V THE ENCHANTED ISLAND

30:33
7

CHAPTER VI THE FLOWER-FARM

31:02
8

CHAPTER VII A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY

17:53
9

CHAPTER VIII THE VOYAGERS

19:23
10

CHAPTER IX THE LAST DAY BUT ONE

32:37

Description

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.

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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.

About the author

Walter Besant

Walter Besant

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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