Project Gutenberg 2022-01-08 Public domain in the USA. 245 Ferber, Edna 1885 1968 Show Boat Showboat $aUnited States :$bGrosset & Dunlap,$c1926. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Show_Boat_(novel) Al Haines PM, Cindy Beyer, and the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net. "Show Boat" by Edna Ferber is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work explores the life and experiences of its protagonist, Magnolia Ravenal, and her family as they navigate the complexities of love, ambition, and the challenges of life on a floating theater in the Mississippi River. The setting combines the rich tapestry of riverboat culture with poignant themes of race and societal change. The opening of "Show Boat" introduces Magnolia Ravenal, who is born under tumultuous circumstances on the Mississippi River amid a storm and flooding. Her birth coincides with a cast of vivid characters, including her mother, the determined Parthenia Ann Hawks, and Captain Andy Hawks. The narrative describes the chaotic environment of the showboat as it faces both natural turmoil and the impending challenges of life as performers. As the characters interact, they highlight the contrasts between the vibrant river life and the societal expectations that weigh on them, setting the stage for the unfolding drama that centers around Magnolia's remarkable life journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220105172424ferber 1926 US Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Love stories Domestic fiction Gamblers -- Fiction Mississippi River -- Fiction Interracial marriage -- Fiction Showboats -- Fiction Women entertainers -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 721926 2025-07-26T12:25:12.034056 text/html 702890 2024-10-18T18:03:19 text/html 724708 2025-07-26T12:25:21.904042 application/epub+zip 738207 2025-07-26T12:25:14.288035 application/epub+zip 353233 2025-07-26T12:25:13.246123 application/epub+zip 765003 2025-07-26T12:25:27.623005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 728960 2025-07-26T12:25:20.840036 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493570 2022-09-30T07:26:13.671735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 645425 2025-07-26T12:25:10.793082 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 625598 2024-10-18T18:03:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17887 2025-07-26T12:25:27.816957 application/rdf+xml 13359 2025-07-26T12:25:13.394022 image/jpeg 2246 2025-07-26T12:25:13.331021 image/jpeg 708648 2025-07-26T12:25:12.101085 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