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LoC No.: 07036382
Title: Christine of the hills
Original Publication: United States: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1897.
Note: Reading ease score: 85.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Donald Cummings, David E. Brown, Sue Clark, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Christine of the Hills" by Max Pemberton is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Christine, a girl with an intriguing past marked by hardship and resilience, as she navigates the complexities of love, family, and societal expectations. The narrative begins with her sudden reappearance from obscurity, stirring the interest of those around her and setting the stage for her journey through life’s trials. At the start of the novel, the narrator and the boatman, Barbarossa, journey to an island in the Adriatic Sea where Christine lives. Upon their arrival, they glimpse the girl, a striking figure blending vulnerability and strength, set against the lush beauty of her surroundings. The old man, who cares deeply for Christine, recalls her tragic childhood filled with suffering, abandonment, and the longing for a better life. Through Barbarossa’s eyes, readers witness the enormous potential and challenges awaiting Christine as her story unfolds. The unfolding events suggest a mixture of romance and hardship in the life of a girl who yearns for freedom and love amidst the constraints of her world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Pemberton, Max, 1863-1950
EBook No.: 72678
Published: Jan 11, 2024
Downloads: 63
Language: English
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject: Vienna (Austria) -- Fiction
Subject: Dalmatia (Croatia) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 07036382
Title: Christine of the hills
Original Publication: United States: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1897.
Note: Reading ease score: 85.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Donald Cummings, David E. Brown, Sue Clark, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Christine of the Hills" by Max Pemberton is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Christine, a girl with an intriguing past marked by hardship and resilience, as she navigates the complexities of love, family, and societal expectations. The narrative begins with her sudden reappearance from obscurity, stirring the interest of those around her and setting the stage for her journey through life’s trials. At the start of the novel, the narrator and the boatman, Barbarossa, journey to an island in the Adriatic Sea where Christine lives. Upon their arrival, they glimpse the girl, a striking figure blending vulnerability and strength, set against the lush beauty of her surroundings. The old man, who cares deeply for Christine, recalls her tragic childhood filled with suffering, abandonment, and the longing for a better life. Through Barbarossa’s eyes, readers witness the enormous potential and challenges awaiting Christine as her story unfolds. The unfolding events suggest a mixture of romance and hardship in the life of a girl who yearns for freedom and love amidst the constraints of her world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Pemberton, Max, 1863-1950
EBook No.: 72678
Published: Jan 11, 2024
Downloads: 63
Language: English
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject: Vienna (Austria) -- Fiction
Subject: Dalmatia (Croatia) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.