Avillion Or The Happy Isles

By Dinah Maria Mulock Craik

Book Overview

Avillion Or The Happy Isles is a classic novel written by Dinah Maria Craik. The story follows the life of a young woman named Ernestine, who is sent to live with her wealthy aunt and uncle on the idyllic island of Avillion. Here, she experiences a life of luxury and leisure, surrounded by beautiful scenery and kind people. However, as she becomes more accustomed to her new life, she begins to realize that there is more to happiness than material possessions and social status. Through her interactions with the island's inhabitants, Ernestine learns valuable lessons about love, friendship, and the importance of living a meaningful life. This charming novel is a timeless tale of self-discovery and the pursuit of true happiness.The King, seemed to strive with troubled dreams. His huge limbs tossed restlessly, and his sleeping fingers ever sought blindly the renowned Excalibur, which lay beside him--at once his sceptre and his sword. He called oftentimes upon his good knights of the Round Table--Tristram, and Launcelot; also, Gawaine, his near kinsman, so well beloved, and by Sir Launcelot's fatal hand slain. Then, suddenly awaking, he lifted up his voice and cried.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419108557
• ISBN13: 9781419108556
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.5" x 9.3"