The Inn Of Dreams (1911) : Kessinger Publishing : 9781167040139 : 1167040139 : 10 Sep 2010 : The Inn of Dreams is a novel written by Olive Custance and first published in 1911. The story is set in the early 20th century and follows the life of a young woman named Damaris, who is forced to leave her comfortable life in London and move to a small village in the countryside. Damaris is taken in by a group of artists who live in an old inn and who are struggling to make a living from their art.As Damaris becomes more involved in the lives of the artists, she begins to realize that she has a talent for painting. With the help of her new friends, she starts to develop her skills and begins to create her own works of art. However, her newfound happiness is threatened by the arrival of a wealthy and influential man who wants to buy the inn and turn it into a hotel.Damaris and her friends must fight to save their home and their way of life. Along the way, they encounter a variety of colorful ch