Silverpoints by John Gray (1893)
The protagonist, David, is a college student who is struggling to find his place in the world. He is a talented artist, but he is unsure of his future and feels lost in the world. He is also struggling with his sexuality, as he is attracted to both men and women. When David meets a mysterious woman named Silverpoints, he is drawn to her and begins to explore his feelings for her. As their relationship develops, David discovers that Silverpoints is a powerful witch who has been watching over him for some time. She helps him to understand his true identity and to accept himself for who he is. Through his relationship with Silverpoints, David learns to embrace his sexuality and to accept himself for who he is. He also discovers the power of love and friendship, and learns to trust in himself and in the world around him. In the end, David finds the courage to follow his dreams and to live life to the fullest.
By John Gray · First published 1893 · Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Thriller · 28 chapters · 5,227 words
First lines
Listen, bright lady, thy deep Pansie eyes Made never answer when my eyes did pray, Than with those quaintest looks of blank surprise.
But my love longing has devised a way To mock thy living image, from thy hair To thy rose toes and keep thee by alway.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: John Gray
- Date: 1893 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Romance, Adventure
- Length: 5,227 words
- Structure: 28 chapters, 142 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — Silverpoints is a work of fiction written by John Gray.
- Mystery — The book follows a protagonist as they attempt to solve a mystery.
- Thriller — The book contains suspenseful elements and a fast-paced plot.
- Romance — The book contains romantic elements between the protagonist and another character.
Tags
English poetry · arms · beneath · bitter · blood · blue · breast · child · day · deep · dream · eyes
Contents
- HEART'S DEMESNE TO PAUL VERLAINE
- SONG OF THE SEEDLING TO ARTHUR SEWELL BUTT
- LADY EVELYN
- COMPLAINT TO FELIX FÉNÉON
- A HALTING SONNET TO MISS ELLEN TERRY ON <br/> HER BIRTHDAY
- WINGS IN THE DARK TO ROBERT HARBOROUGH <br/> SHERARD
- THE BARBER
- MISHKA TO HENRI TEIXEIRA DE MATTOS
- SUMMER PAST TO OSCAR WILDE
- THE VINES TO ANDRÉ CHEVRILLON
- Je pleure dans les coins; je n'ai plus goût à rien; <br/> Oh! j'ai tant pleuré, Dimanche, en mon paroissien! JULES LAFORGUE
- Ainsi, elle viendrait à moi! les yeux bien fous! <br/> Et elle me suivrait avec cet air partout! TO E. M. G
- CROCUSES IN GRASS TO CHARLES <br/> HAZELWOOD SHANNON
- POEM TO ARTHUR EDMONDS
- ON A PICTURE TO PIERRE LOUYS
- PARSIFAL IMITATED FROM THE FRENCH <br/> OF PAUL VERLAINE
- A CRUCIFIX TO ERNEST DOWSON
- LE CHEVALIER MALHEUR
- SPLEEN
- CLAIR DE LUNE
- MON DIEU M'A DIT: . .
- GREEN
- FLEURS. IMITATED FROM THE FRENCH <br/> OF STEPHANE MALLARMÉ
- CHARLEVILLE. IMITATED FROM THE FRENCH <br/> OF ARTHUR RIMBAUD TO FRANK HARRIS
- SENSATION
- À UNE MADONE. IMITATED FROM THE FRENCH <br/> OF CHARLES BAUDELAIRE
- FEMMES DAMNÉES
- LE VOYAGE À CYTHÈRE