Project Gutenberg 2011-12-23 Public domain in the USA. 186 Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William) 1866 1921 Hornung, Ernest William Hornung, E.W. Hornung, Ernesto G. E. W. H. H., E. W. A Bride from the Bush Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Bride_from_the_Bush E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Sam W., and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana) "A Bride from the Bush" by E. W. Hornung is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Alfred Bligh, who has married an Australian woman named Gladys while living in the bush, and the impact her arrival has on his British family, particularly his mother, Lady Bligh, and brother, Granville. The narrative explores themes of cultural clash, family dynamics, and the nuances of social acceptability, especially as the family grapples with Gladys’s rather unconventional manners and her vibrant, outspoken personality. The opening of the novel introduces the Bligh family as they react to the unexpected news of Alfred's marriage to Gladys, who is described as a "typical" Australian girl from the bush. While Lady Bligh expresses maternal concern mixed with a hopeful optimism, Granville exhibits a more cynical and judgmental attitude towards the new bride. Readers witness an amusing yet tense family breakfast as they read Alfred's enthusiastic yet casual letter detailing his impulsive marriage. The scene sets the stage for the unfolding drama as Alfred and Gladys return to England, highlighting their differences and the challenges they will face as the unconventional bride attempts to fit into her husband's high-society family. Overall, the beginning of the book establishes a compelling premise that invites readers to explore the ensuing comedic situations and heartfelt moments that arise from this cultural collision. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/38388/38388-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Married people -- Fiction Social classes -- Fiction England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Families -- Fiction Australians -- England -- Fiction PR Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 342212 2025-07-15T13:01:47.394563 text/html 360637 2011-12-22T22:06:30 text/html 304548 2025-07-15T13:01:52.741589 application/epub+zip 305049 2025-07-15T13:01:48.391574 application/epub+zip 189733 2025-07-15T13:01:47.892578 application/epub+zip 418169 2025-07-15T13:01:56.199574 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372862 2025-07-15T13:01:52.202546 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257406 2022-09-17T13:41:18.777723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279692 2025-07-15T13:01:46.499621 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 279369 2011-12-22T21:58:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 279376 2011-12-22T21:58:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23178 2025-07-15T13:01:56.345521 application/rdf+xml 12757 2025-07-15T13:01:47.985559 image/jpeg 1719 2025-07-15T13:01:47.938560 image/jpeg 109838 2011-12-22T21:58:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 292607 2011-12-22T22:09:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 109819 2011-12-22T21:58:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 289451 2025-07-15T13:01:47.457578 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