The Girl of the Golden West by David Belasco
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| Author | Belasco, David, 1853-1931 |
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| Illustrator | Marchand, J. N. |
| Title | The Girl of the Golden West |
| Note | Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "The Girl of the Golden West" by David Belasco is a novelized account written in the early 20th century, derived from the playwright's original work. The story unfolds in California’s rough mining camps, exploring themes of love, identity, and the collision of cultures. The central character is a strong-willed girl who navigates her affections for a Californian caballero amidst the rugged backdrop of frontier life. The opening of the novel introduces the Girl as she returns to the mines after a trip that has awakened her imaginations with vibrant, exotic images from Monterey. On her way back, she encounters a mysterious horseman who recognizes her from the bullfight they both attended. Their interaction brims with charm and a budding attraction, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of their contrasting lives. Meanwhile, it's hinted at the importance of Cloudy Mountain Camp and the impending chaos that may disrupt the fleeting romantic connection they are developing, foreshadowing larger conflicts that intertwine their fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Western stories |
| Subject | Women pioneers -- Fiction |
| Subject | California -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 58800 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2019 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 24, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 51 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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