“There is a slow-growing beauty which only comes to perfection in old age.... I have seen sweeter smiles on a lip of seventy than I ever saw on a lip of seventeen. There is the beauty of youth, and there is also the beauty of holiness—a beauty much more seldom met; and more frequently found in the arm-chair by the fire, with grandchildren around its knee, than in the ball-room or the promenade.”
Dreamthorp is a gripping tale that unfolds within the enigmatic confines of a secluded mountain retreat. The story delves into the lives of its inhabitants and the secrets they guard, as the characters navigate the complex relationships and dark undercurrents that define their existence within this isolated world. more
Alexander Smith was a 19th-century British poet known for his lyrical and narrative poems. His works are celebrated for their deep emotion and unique style, and have had a profound influence on later poets. more
“My heart like moon-charmed waters, all unrest.”