Project Gutenberg 2016-08-10 Public domain in the USA. 137 Woolson, Constance Fenimore 1840 1894 March, Anne The Ancient City Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "The Ancient City" by Constance Fenimore Woolson is a work of fiction written in the late 19th century. Set in St. Augustine, Florida, the story revolves around a group of diverse characters who embark on a journey filled with historical insights, personal connections, and lively explorations of the city and its surroundings. Central to the narrative are Aunt Diana, her niece Iris Carew, and Niece Martha, along with several other companions who each bring their own perspectives and motivations to the journey. At the start of the novel, the ensemble of characters is introduced as they travel from New York to St. Augustine during a snowstorm. Their journey unfolds through descriptions of the ship, their interactions, and expectations for their Florida adventure. The personalities of Aunt Diana, Iris, and the other travelers are established, providing glimpses into their relationships and individual quirks. The opening scenes also detail the beauty and history of St. Augustine, including references to its significant past, local folklore, and the tension between the different social classes present in the city. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a story steeped in charm and the exploration of the human experience against a backdrop of rich history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Florida -- Fiction Aunts -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 225820 2025-07-21T06:40:09.830264 text/html 200750 2024-10-23T00:58:03 text/html 9341917 2025-07-21T06:40:17.449207 application/epub+zip 9328883 2025-07-21T06:40:11.369284 application/epub+zip 157558 2025-07-21T06:40:10.429249 application/epub+zip 9403524 2025-07-21T06:40:21.938234 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9375337 2025-07-21T06:40:15.551277 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220202 2022-09-24T00:49:45.146198 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 193050 2025-07-21T06:40:09.107286 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 173171 2024-10-23T00:58:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17014 2025-07-21T06:40:22.103199 application/rdf+xml 23313 2025-07-21T06:40:10.501269 image/jpeg 3579 2025-07-21T06:40:10.465259 image/jpeg 9101042 2025-07-21T06:40:10.071265 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