Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 112 Williamson, C. N. (Charles Norris) 1859 1920 Williamson, Charles Norris Williamson, A. M. (Alice Muriel) 1869 1933 Williamson, Alice Muriel Williamson, Mrs. C. N. The Port of Adventure Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Suzanne Shell and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Port of Adventure" by Charles Norris Williamson and Alice Muriel Williamson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story features the intertwined lives of Carmen Gaylor and Nick Hilliard, set against a backdrop of California's scenic beauty and the promise of new beginnings. The novel revolves around themes of longing, personal freedom, and the complexities of human relationships, particularly as Carmen awaits a significant conversation with Nick that could alter the course of their lives. At the start of the narrative, Carmen is preparing for Nick's visit on the anniversary of a pivotal event in her life. She reflects on the changes brought about by her late husband's death and the emotional turmoil surrounding her feelings for Nick, who has been a close companion. As she waits with anticipation and anxiety for Nick's arrival, their interactions highlight both their deep connection and the barriers that separate them. Meanwhile, Nick's character is introduced through his rustic charm and emotional depth as he navigates his own life changes, including a potential trip to the East. This opening sets the stage for a tale of personal exploration, secrets, and the quest for happiness amid the challenges of love and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Man-woman relationships -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Gender & Sexuality Studies Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 676571 671720 2024-10-05T07:47:36.820109 2023-10-05T07:58:16.078916 text/html text/html 694175 2004-02-10T09:09:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 440005 2004-02-10T09:12:50 text/html application/zip 516785 2024-10-05T07:47:47.049033 application/epub+zip 529189 2024-10-05T07:47:39.823110 application/epub+zip 338613 2024-10-05T07:47:38.488087 application/epub+zip 766606 2024-10-05T07:47:53.017068 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 727847 2024-10-05T07:47:46.227041 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 512594 2022-09-05T11:15:59.027388 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 643443 643403 2024-10-05T07:47:35.069102 2023-10-05T07:58:14.485866 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 644913 2004-02-10T09:09:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 250257 2004-02-10T09:12:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 644904 2004-02-10T09:09:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 250211 2004-02-10T09:12:50 text/plain application/zip 22268 2024-10-05T07:47:53.157002 application/rdf+xml 12009 2024-10-05T07:47:39.074086 image/jpeg 3073 2024-10-05T07:47:38.772070 image/jpeg 509731 2024-10-05T07:47:36.891114 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia