The House of Dreams-Come-True

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The House of Dreams-Come-True

by Margaret Pedler

EN·~9 hours·39 chapters

Chapters

39 total
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THE HOUSE OF DREAMS-COME-TRUE - By Margaret Pedler - Grosset & Dunlap Publishers,New York - 1919

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THE HOUSE OF DREAMS-COME-TRUE

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CHAPTER I—THE WANDER-FEVER

18:21
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CHAPTER II—MADAME DE VARIGNY

11:32
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CHAPTER III—THE STRANGER ON THE ICE

17:39
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CHAPTER IV—THE STOLEN DAY

11:08
7

CHAPTER V—AMONG THE SNOWS

12:40
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CHAPTER VI—THE MAGIC MOMENT

19:48
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CHAPTER VII—WHICH DEALS WITH REFLECTIONS

11:52
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CHAPTER VIII—THE MAN FROM MONTAVAN

14:32

Description

A dim, vaulted hall stretches into shadow, its walls cloaked in velvet darkness and the faint glow of a solitary fire. The opening verses set a tone of restless wanderers seeking a fabled “House of Dreams‑Come‑True,” a place that feels both inviting and foreboding. Candlelight flickers over polished mahogany and glass, casting opalescent patterns that hint at hidden histories. The atmosphere is thick with a quiet, almost ghostly stillness that presses in like a tide.

Within this eerie elegance sit a young woman and a man whose likeness suggests a close, perhaps familial bond. Their conversation, half‑playful and half‑serious, turns to a sudden, unexpected invitation to England—a land the woman has never visited despite her English roots. The dialogue reveals yearning, secret histories, and a hint of a larger journey that lies ahead. As the fire crackles and the night deepens, the promise of adventure begins to stir, drawing listeners into a world where dreams and reality intertwine.

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en

Duration

~9 hours (548K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive

Release date

2017-11-10

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Margaret Pedler

Margaret Pedler

d. 1948

A hugely popular British writer of romantic fiction in the early 20th century, she moved from music into storytelling and built a long, successful career. Her novels are known for emotional stakes, dramatic turns, and a strong sense of feeling.

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