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A foundling left on a doorstep is christened Luke Sparrow and grows into a solitary, introspective man whose institutional upbringing fuels a persistent longing for an absent love. Gifted academically and drawn to the sea, he cultivates solitary pursuits and an intense attachment to water that echo deeper memories and yearnings. The narrative follows his inner life and relationships as mysteries of identity and past losses are gradually confronted, examining themes of belonging, faith, and the slow dissolution of emotional barriers toward reconciliation and renewed human connection.

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Title: Returned Empty

Author: Florence L. Barclay

Release date: September 16, 2019 [eBook #60307]
Most recently updated: October 17, 2024

Language: English

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By
Florence L. Barclay
Author of “The Rosary,” etc.
G. P. Putnam’s Sons
New York and London
The Knickerbocker Press
1920
Copyright, 1920,
BY
FLORENCE L. BARCLAY
To
CATHERINE
Lord Tennyson’s poem, “Crossing the Bar,” is printed by kind permission of Messrs. Macmillan & Co.