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Title: The Green God's Pavilion: A novel of the Philippines
Note: Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary: "The Green God's Pavilion: A novel of the Philippines" by Mabel Wood Martin is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on a young woman named Julie who arrives in the Philippines, filled with excitement and a sense of adventure, yet also feelings of isolation and trepidation about her new life. As she explores the vibrant and tumultuous world around her, she grapples with her identity and ambitions amidst the backdrop of colonialism, cultural mingling, and societal expectations. At the start of the narrative, Julie disembarks from a vessel looking out at the captivating city of Manila, awash in wonder but also burdened by her past and uncertain future. She has come to the Philippines to teach, hoping to escape her narrowly defined existence under her uncle's roof. Through her interactions with locals and expatriates, we see Julie confront the duality of her aspirations—her desire to embrace her independence clashing with the harsh realities of the new world she has entered. Her journey is deepened by encounters with characters like the Calixters, who offer her temporary refuge, and the enigmatic Isabel, who represents the allure and danger of the East. As Julie begins her adventure, a sense of impending challenges looms with hints of unrest and cultural chasms in her colonial setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Martin, Mabel Wood, 1888-1956
EBook No.: 48928
Published: May 10, 2015
Downloads: 152
Language: English
Subject: Philippines -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Green God's Pavilion: A novel of the Philippines
Note: Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net/
for Project
Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously
made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The Green God's Pavilion: A novel of the Philippines" by Mabel Wood Martin is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on a young woman named Julie who arrives in the Philippines, filled with excitement and a sense of adventure, yet also feelings of isolation and trepidation about her new life. As she explores the vibrant and tumultuous world around her, she grapples with her identity and ambitions amidst the backdrop of colonialism, cultural mingling, and societal expectations. At the start of the narrative, Julie disembarks from a vessel looking out at the captivating city of Manila, awash in wonder but also burdened by her past and uncertain future. She has come to the Philippines to teach, hoping to escape her narrowly defined existence under her uncle's roof. Through her interactions with locals and expatriates, we see Julie confront the duality of her aspirations—her desire to embrace her independence clashing with the harsh realities of the new world she has entered. Her journey is deepened by encounters with characters like the Calixters, who offer her temporary refuge, and the enigmatic Isabel, who represents the allure and danger of the East. As Julie begins her adventure, a sense of impending challenges looms with hints of unrest and cultural chasms in her colonial setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Martin, Mabel Wood, 1888-1956
EBook No.: 48928
Published: May 10, 2015
Downloads: 152
Language: English
Subject: Philippines -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.