The dream-maker man
Fanny Heaslip Lea's novel of 1925 opens in a New York drawing room, where Miss Wayne, a reserved young business girl, reads aloud every Saturday afternoon to an elderly and outspoken Marchesa. One gray afternoon the old lady notices that her reader is tired and unhappy and coaxes the truth out of her: Miss Wayne longs for beauty, for a setting in which she might become who she could be, and for a man she has never met. The Marchesa, who has lived a full life and enjoys arranging other people's, decides to take a hand. Witty dialogue and a light romantic plot carry this story of a young woman reinventing herself. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The dream-maker man
The dream-maker man by Fanny Heaslip Lea can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The dream-maker man online?
Yes. The dream-maker man opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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The first chapter of The dream-maker man is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The dream-maker man in the public domain?
Yes. The dream-maker man by Fanny Heaslip Lea is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The dream-maker man?
About 4 h 27 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The dream-maker man?
The dream-maker man by Fanny Heaslip Lea is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
