Project Gutenberg 1999-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 118 Hawthorne, Julian 1846 1934 The Golden Fleece: A Romance Produced by Charles Keller, and David Widger "The Golden Fleece: A Romance" by Julian Hawthorne is a novel written during the late 19th century. The work intertwines elements of adventure and romance, centering around various characters, including General Trednoke and Professor Meschines, as they engage in spirited conversations and reminiscences. At the core of the narrative is the mysterious daughter of a deceased woman, Grace Parsloe, who is expected to visit them soon, potentially igniting relationships and conflicts that explore themes of class, ambition, and the past. The opening of the story introduces readers to a sultry setting under the Southern California sun, where intellectual discussions dominate the conversations between the professor and the general. Their banter serves to explore reflections on social status, personal history, and the fate of a young woman, Grace Parsloe, whose life as a shop-girl starkly contrasts her mother's past. The characters' dialogue reveals hints about unclaimed treasures tied to a significant Aztec legacy, setting the stage for deeper explorations of identity and heritage. Through the vibrant interactions and humorous debates, the stage is set for forthcoming encounters, particularly involving the mysterious Indian figure, Kamaiakan, who knows secrets about the past. The opening cleverly lays the foundation for evolving relationships, potential romance, and unfolding mystery in the narrative to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 229877 2025-07-01T10:09:09.133785 text/html 236282 2021-01-27T19:45:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 80796 2021-01-27T19:45:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 151553 2025-07-01T10:09:13.904758 application/epub+zip 153977 2025-07-01T10:09:10.813753 application/epub+zip 153977 2025-07-01T10:09:09.766785 application/epub+zip 289499 2025-07-01T10:09:16.304738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274333 2025-07-01T10:09:13.288725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229804 2022-09-01T11:45:25.294150 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197991 2025-07-01T10:09:08.751812 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 197887 2016-11-08T07:26:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 77052 2016-11-08T07:28:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 194592 2008-10-05T09:39:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76633 2008-10-05T09:40:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20523 2025-07-01T10:09:16.427714 application/rdf+xml 12760 2025-07-01T10:09:10.252774 image/jpeg 3257 2025-07-01T10:09:10.008812 image/jpeg 147632 2025-07-01T10:09:09.151770 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