Project Gutenberg 2020-09-20 Public domain in the USA. 125 Magruder, Julia 1854 1907 Across the Chasm Produced by D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Across the Chasm" by Julia Magruder is a novel written in the late 19th century. It follows the life of Margaret Trevennon, a young and beautiful Southern girl who grapples with societal expectations, gender roles, and her own aspirations as she encounters various characters both in her hometown and later in Washington, D.C. The narrative explores her relationships, particularly her interactions with Charley Somers, a seemingly idle admirer, and Louis Gaston, a cultured Northerner who embodies the complexities of class and cultural differences. The opening of the novel introduces Margaret's home life and character, shedding light on her upbringing in a once-grand Southern mansion that has fallen from its former glory. During a walk through her small town, she encounters Charley Somers, revealing their fraught and unequal romantic connection. Their conversation touches on Margaret’s strong opinions regarding work, ambition, and idealism, setting the stage for her character's conflict between personal desires and societal norms. The chapter hints at her imminent transition to a broader world, foreshadowing her upcoming visit to a cousin in Washington, where further exploration of her identity and circumstances awaits. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Man-woman relationships -- Fiction United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 374451 2025-06-25T06:35:03.376442 text/html 366251 2024-10-18T06:15:53 text/html 430626 2025-06-25T06:35:09.605382 application/epub+zip 428351 2025-06-25T06:35:04.427444 application/epub+zip 254997 2025-06-25T06:35:03.901462 application/epub+zip 525778 2025-06-25T06:35:13.203358 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481616 2025-06-25T06:35:09.072444 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309153 2022-09-28T14:02:55.304971 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329674 2025-06-25T06:35:02.680428 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 309836 2024-10-18T06:15:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17028 2025-06-25T06:35:13.326380 application/rdf+xml 22497 2025-06-25T06:35:04.021435 image/jpeg 3225 2025-06-25T06:35:03.961404 image/jpeg 389318 2025-06-25T06:35:03.408449 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