Graustark by George Barr McCutcheon
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| Author | McCutcheon, George Barr, 1866-1928 |
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| Title | Graustark |
| Note | Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger |
| Summary | "Graustark" by George Barr McCutcheon is a romantic adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Grenfall Lorry, an adventurous young man who, tired of traveling, intends to return home when he becomes captivated by a mysterious foreign woman on a train journey. Their initial interaction sets the stage for a series of thrilling encounters infused with intrigue and the pull of budding romance. At the start of the story, Lorry boards a train headed east, feeling weary of travel, but soon his mundane journey is enlivened by a chance meeting with an intriguing young woman traveling with her uncle and aunt. As they share a train compartment, Lorry finds himself drawn to her striking beauty and enigmatic presence, fueling his curiosity and desire for adventure. They navigate various incidents during the train ride, including a delay that leaves them stranded for a short while, during which Lorry's gallant nature shines as he helps her escape a potentially dangerous situation. The opening portion establishes a palpable tension between them, hinting at deeper narratives of personal connection, cultural contrasts, and the unexpected twists of fate looming in their future encounters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Love stories |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Kings and rulers -- Fiction |
| Subject | Graustark (Imaginary place) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Imaginary places -- Europe, Eastern -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 5142 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 140 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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