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Title: Show Boat
Alternate Title: Showboat
Original Publication: United States: Grosset & Dunlap,1926.
Note: Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Al Haines PM, Cindy Beyer, and the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http: //www.pgdpcanada.net.
Summary: "Show Boat" by Edna Ferber is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work explores the life and experiences of its protagonist, Magnolia Ravenal, and her family as they navigate the complexities of love, ambition, and the challenges of life on a floating theater in the Mississippi River. The setting combines the rich tapestry of riverboat culture with poignant themes of race and societal change. The opening of "Show Boat" introduces Magnolia Ravenal, who is born under tumultuous circumstances on the Mississippi River amid a storm and flooding. Her birth coincides with a cast of vivid characters, including her mother, the determined Parthenia Ann Hawks, and Captain Andy Hawks. The narrative describes the chaotic environment of the showboat as it faces both natural turmoil and the impending challenges of life as performers. As the characters interact, they highlight the contrasts between the vibrant river life and the societal expectations that weigh on them, setting the stage for the unfolding drama that centers around Magnolia's remarkable life journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ferber, Edna, 1885-1968
EBook No.: 67123
Published: Jan 8, 2022
Downloads: 159
Language: English
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Domestic fiction
Subject: Gamblers -- Fiction
Subject: Mississippi River -- Fiction
Subject: Interracial marriage -- Fiction
Subject: Showboats -- Fiction
Subject: Women entertainers -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Show Boat
Alternate Title: Showboat
Original Publication: United States: Grosset & Dunlap,1926.
Note: Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Al Haines PM, Cindy Beyer, and the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http: //www.pgdpcanada.net.
Summary: "Show Boat" by Edna Ferber is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work explores the life and experiences of its protagonist, Magnolia Ravenal, and her family as they navigate the complexities of love, ambition, and the challenges of life on a floating theater in the Mississippi River. The setting combines the rich tapestry of riverboat culture with poignant themes of race and societal change. The opening of "Show Boat" introduces Magnolia Ravenal, who is born under tumultuous circumstances on the Mississippi River amid a storm and flooding. Her birth coincides with a cast of vivid characters, including her mother, the determined Parthenia Ann Hawks, and Captain Andy Hawks. The narrative describes the chaotic environment of the showboat as it faces both natural turmoil and the impending challenges of life as performers. As the characters interact, they highlight the contrasts between the vibrant river life and the societal expectations that weigh on them, setting the stage for the unfolding drama that centers around Magnolia's remarkable life journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ferber, Edna, 1885-1968
EBook No.: 67123
Published: Jan 8, 2022
Downloads: 159
Language: English
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Domestic fiction
Subject: Gamblers -- Fiction
Subject: Mississippi River -- Fiction
Subject: Interracial marriage -- Fiction
Subject: Showboats -- Fiction
Subject: Women entertainers -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.