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Title: The Girl of the Golden West
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Girl_of_the_Golden_West_(play)
Credits: E-text prepared by Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D.
Summary: "The Girl of the Golden West" by David Belasco is a play written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a rough mining camp in California during the Gold Rush, centering around a strong-willed young woman known simply as the Girl, who navigates the challenges and excitement of life in the West. This drama explores themes of love, adventure, and the clash between different cultures. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the Girl as she returns from a trip to Monterey, where she is enchanted by her surroundings, especially experiences like her first bullfight. While riding back, she encounters a mysterious caballero who admires her ease and beauty despite their contrasting backgrounds. Their initial playful banter reveals a growing attraction, but also hints at the societal barriers that may separate them. As the stagecoach continues its journey, the tension rises with the unexpected presence of a horseman and the suggestion of impending trouble, setting the stage for the intertwining of their lives against the backdrop of a rapidly changing frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Belasco, David, 1853-1931
EBook No.: 16551
Published: Aug 19, 2005
Downloads: 354
Language: English
Subject: Western stories
Subject: Women pioneers -- Fiction
Subject: California -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Girl of the Golden West
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Girl_of_the_Golden_West_(play)
Credits: E-text prepared by Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D.
Summary: "The Girl of the Golden West" by David Belasco is a play written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a rough mining camp in California during the Gold Rush, centering around a strong-willed young woman known simply as the Girl, who navigates the challenges and excitement of life in the West. This drama explores themes of love, adventure, and the clash between different cultures. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the Girl as she returns from a trip to Monterey, where she is enchanted by her surroundings, especially experiences like her first bullfight. While riding back, she encounters a mysterious caballero who admires her ease and beauty despite their contrasting backgrounds. Their initial playful banter reveals a growing attraction, but also hints at the societal barriers that may separate them. As the stagecoach continues its journey, the tension rises with the unexpected presence of a horseman and the suggestion of impending trouble, setting the stage for the intertwining of their lives against the backdrop of a rapidly changing frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Belasco, David, 1853-1931
EBook No.: 16551
Published: Aug 19, 2005
Downloads: 354
Language: English
Subject: Western stories
Subject: Women pioneers -- Fiction
Subject: California -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.