Project Gutenberg 2000-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 109 Hamilton, Gail 1833 1896 Dodge, Mary Abigail Gala-Days Gala-days -- A call to my countrywomen -- A spasm of sense -- Camilla's concert -- Cheri -- Side-glances at Harvard class-day -- Success in life -- Happiest days. Produced by Pat Flieger. HTML version by Al Haines. "Gala-Days" by Gail Hamilton (Mary Abigail Dodge) is a novel likely written during the mid-19th century. This book presents a humorous and insightful exploration of the protagonist's life and experiences, focusing on her aspirations and social commentary regarding women's roles and travel during a time of significant cultural shifts. The opening portion of "Gala-Days" introduces us to a lively and determined narrator as she struggles to maneuver her large trunk down from the attic, setting a tone of independence and self-reliance. Through her dialogue with Halicarnassus, a friend or companion, we glean insights about her ambitions to write a book of travels, emphasizing that true adventure comes from personal experience rather than mere observation. This segment establishes her character as clever, witty, and eager for exploration, while also teasing the reader with humorous reflections on societal norms. It showcases her whimsical musings about nature and seasons, particularly her longing for summer, interspersed with lively banter that highlights her spirited personality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Travel American essays -- 19th century PS Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: Travel Writing Category: American Literature 625787 2025-07-01T12:44:55.967123 text/html 621241 2021-01-01T00:04:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 249261 2021-01-01T00:04:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 317822 2025-07-01T12:45:02.866061 application/epub+zip 325441 2025-07-01T12:44:57.737151 application/epub+zip 325441 2025-07-01T12:44:56.646165 application/epub+zip 511440 2025-07-01T12:45:07.114057 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493261 2025-07-01T12:45:02.209059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464004 2022-09-02T03:52:17.219250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 606617 2025-07-01T12:44:55.357078 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 606512 2021-01-01T00:04:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 246332 2021-01-01T00:04:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18863 2025-07-01T12:45:07.236053 application/rdf+xml 11199 2025-07-01T12:44:57.130147 image/jpeg 3097 2025-07-01T12:44:56.888104 image/jpeg 311664 2025-07-01T12:44:56.019080 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