Project Gutenberg 2020-09-19 Public domain in the USA. 142 Loch, Sydney 1889 1954 Loch, Frederick Sydney De Loghe, Sydney Loghe, Sydney de Pelican Pool: A Novel Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Pelican Pool: A Novel" by Sydney Loch is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds in the rugged landscape of Australia and centers around a mining camp called Surprise Valley, highlighting the lives and dynamics of its inhabitants. The story introduces us to various characters navigating their relationships and aspirations against the backdrop of a harsh but beautiful wilderness. At the start of the novel, the scene is set with rich descriptions of the Australian landscape, transitioning to the introduction of Surprise Valley and its residents. The first chapter includes detailed accounts of the journey taken by a traveler heading to the mining camp, illustrating the isolation and challenges faced by those who dwell there. Among the characters introduced is Maud Neville, a spirited woman caught between her father’s expectations and her feelings for James Power. The early exchanges between Power and Maud, as well as hints of romantic tension, set the stage for the intricacies of their relationship amidst the gritty realities of camp life and the promise of dreams tied to the mysterious allure of Pelican Pool. This opening engages the reader with vivid imagery and an emotional undercurrent that suggests themes of love, ambition, and the struggles of frontier life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 93.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Australia -- Fiction Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels 441956 2025-06-25T06:32:41.795091 text/html 428839 2024-10-18T06:14:21 text/html 733139 2025-06-25T06:32:47.469073 application/epub+zip 736097 2025-06-25T06:32:42.697044 application/epub+zip 223793 2025-06-25T06:32:42.228083 application/epub+zip 872201 2025-06-25T06:32:51.201027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 832813 2025-06-25T06:32:46.972031 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321861 2022-09-28T13:57:03.695088 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406175 2025-06-25T06:32:40.847198 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 386410 2024-10-18T06:14:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16857 2025-06-25T06:32:51.323013 application/rdf+xml 23229 2025-06-25T06:32:42.334046 image/jpeg 3013 2025-06-25T06:32:42.280073 image/jpeg 661418 2025-06-25T06:32:41.848067 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