The dryad
Simon of Rouen, a penniless soldier of fortune with a sword, a cudgel and a rusty lantern, tramps through the woods of Eleusis in the days when Frankish and Catalan adventurers ruled over medieval Greece, singing a song of his own making and caring nothing for the Greek gods whose ground he treads. In the Wonder-Wood he meets Argathona, a dryad out of the old world, and is drawn into a tale of enchantment, a tournament at Thebes, the Catalan Grand Company and a rose of the world. Justin Huntly McCarthy, an Irish novelist, playwright and former member of Parliament, published the romance in 1905. It is a light, lyrical fantasy in the manner of his popular If I Were King. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about The dryad
The dryad by Justin H. McCarthy 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 dryad online?
Yes. The dryad 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.
Is The dryad free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The dryad 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 dryad in the public domain?
Yes. The dryad by Justin H. McCarthy 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 dryad?
About 5 h 03 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 dryad?
The dryad by Justin H. McCarthy is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
