Project Gutenberg 2004-07-17 Public domain in the USA. 248 Daviess, Maria Thompson 1872 1924 The Daredevil E-text prepared by Barbara Tozier and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Daredevil" by Maria Thompson Daviess is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Roberta, also known as the Marquise de Grez and Bye, a spirited young woman who embarks on a journey from war-torn France to America. As she navigates her way through personal loss and the challenges of finding her place in a new country, the narrative grapples with themes of identity, courage, and the role of women during tumultuous times. The opening of "The Daredevil" sets the stage for Roberta's transition from Europe to America, depicting her deeply emotional farewell to her ailing father and her commitment to securing a future for herself and her younger brother, Pierre. On board the ship, Roberta's strength and determination shine as she befriends Captain Count de Lasselles, who impresses upon her the importance of resilience and bravery. As she arrives in America, her complex relationship with her estranged uncle and the societal expectations placed upon her threaten to challenge her newfound independence and willingness to defy traditional gender roles. This rich beginning encapsulates Roberta as a character full of grit and heart, promising an engaging exploration of personal transformation amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/12931/12931-h/images/frontis.jpg Reading ease score: 71.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 394793 2025-06-05T11:35:26.369482 text/html 397257 2020-12-15T06:52:01 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 332756 2025-06-05T11:35:33.614445 application/epub+zip 336061 2025-06-05T11:35:28.491465 application/epub+zip 212805 2025-06-05T11:35:27.145519 application/epub+zip 495253 2025-06-05T11:35:37.861432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473975 2025-06-05T11:35:32.826473 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319755 2022-09-06T23:16:58.227435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372445 2023-10-06T07:10:37.049180 text/plain 15390 2025-06-05T11:35:38.006431 application/rdf+xml 10423 2025-06-05T11:35:27.763487 image/jpeg 3002 2025-06-05T11:35:27.469473 image/jpeg 315977 2025-06-05T11:35:26.407520 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia