The Unknown Quantity: A Book of Romance and Some Half-Told Tales

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The Unknown Quantity: A Book of Romance and Some Half-Told Tales

by Henry Van Dyke

EN·~5 hours·28 chapters

Chapters

28 total

THE UNKNOWN QUANTITY - A Book of Romance And Some Half-Told Tales

0:31

by - HENRY VAN DYKE

0:05

DOROTHEA

0:28

PREFACE

5:36

ILLUSTRATIONS

0:43

THE WEDDING-RING

19:35

MESSENGERS AT THE WINDOW

16:56

THE COUNTERSIGN OF THE CRADLE

21:39

HALF-TOLD TALES - THE KEY OF THE TOWER THE RIPENING OF THE FRUIT THE KING'S JEWEL

0:05

THE KEY of the TOWER

5:00
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Description

A gently winding anthology, the book gathers a series of intimate romances and fragmentary tales that echo the quiet mystery of hidden lakes. Each story opens with a small, vivid moment—a chance meeting, a whispered promise, a lingering memory—inviting listeners to drift along a river of emotion that subtly reshapes the ordinary into something unforgettable.

The author likens the collection to a chain of distinct lakes, each with its own color and character, yet all linked by a single, unseen current. Through these varied vignettes, listeners encounter the “unknown quantity” that nudges lives: the inexplicable pull of love, the surprise of chance, the quiet power of choice. Though the narratives wander through both bright and somber waters, they linger on the belief that even after sorrow, happiness can be found, offering a comforting reminder of the subtle, enduring magic woven through everyday moments.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (343K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Juliet Sutherland, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

Dec 7, 2009

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Henry Van Dyke

Henry Van Dyke

1852–1933

Remembered for graceful, reflective writing, this American author moved easily between the pulpit, the classroom, and public life. His stories, poems, and essays brought warmth and moral clarity to a wide readership in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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