Henry Brocken: His Travels and Adventures in the Rich, Strange, Scarce-Imaginable Regions of Romance: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Henry Brocken: His Travels and Adventures in the Rich, Strange, Scarce-Imaginable Regions of Romance: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Henry Brocken: His Travels and Adventures in the Rich, Strange, Scarce-Imaginable Regions of Romance is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for De la Mare, Walter (1873–1956).
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"Henry Brocken" by Walter De la Mare is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book follows the journey and adventures of the protagonist, Henry Brocken, as he explores fantastical realms influenced by literature and dreams. It engages with themes of imagination and the allure of the unattainable while delving into the nature of reality versus fiction. At the start of the novel, the narrator, Henry Brocken, reflects on his solitary childhood spent in the company of books, particularly enchanted tales of distant lands and characters. After the death of his parents, he is raised by his elderly aunt, Sophia, in a house by a wood, leading him to nostalgia and a yearning for exploration. One blue March morning, he sets off on a journey that begins with the mundane but soon transcends into a fantastical realm where he meets a mysterious girl named Lucy Gray and encounters an array of vivid and extraordinary experiences, ultimately blurring the lines between reality and dreams.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Henry Brocken: His Travels and Adventures in the Rich, Strange, Scarce-Imaginable Regions of Romance
- Author credits: De la Mare, Walter (1873–1956)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Books and reading -- Fiction
- Characters and characteristics in literature -- Fiction
- Fantasy literature
- Voyages, Imaginary -- Fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Novels
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
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