Project Gutenberg
2022-09-06
Public domain in the USA.
148
Roberts, Morley
1857
1942
The adventure of the broad arrow: An Australian romance
$aUnited Kingdom :$bHutchinson & Co.,$c1897.
Al Haines
"The Adventure of the Broad Arrow: An Australian Romance" by Morley Roberts is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the harsh Australian outback, following the journey of two main characters—Smith and his companion Mandeville—as they seek gold and grapple with the brutal challenges of the wilderness. Their quest is fraught with physical and emotional trials as they confront thirst, starvation, and the psychological toll of isolation in an unforgiving landscape. At the start of the narrative, Smith and Mandeville are introduced in a rough barkeeper’s setting, where they reflect on their difficult circumstances and discuss their motivations for gold prospecting. Through vivid descriptions, the harshness of the Australian desert landscape is painted, showcasing the relentless heat and scarcity of resources. As they embark on their expedition, they are driven deeper into the wilderness, encountering both camaraderie and conflict within their party, and face the reality of survival against both nature and their own limitations. The opening portion sets a gripping tone of adventure blended with a sense of impending doom, revealing the psychological stresses as the men navigate their desolate surroundings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.b4689442&view=1up&seq=11&skin=2021
20220830205516roberts
1897
GB
Reading ease score: 91.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
en
Fantasy fiction
Australia -- Fiction
Adventure stories
PR
Text
Category: Historical Novels
Category: Adventure
252523
2025-07-27T09:23:49.827927
text/html
230982
2024-10-19T00:39:18
text/html
1923074
2025-07-27T09:23:53.924929
application/epub+zip
1925419
2025-07-27T09:23:50.528942
application/epub+zip
151291
2025-07-27T09:23:50.155960
application/epub+zip
2001337
2025-07-27T09:23:56.624920
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
1989116
2025-07-27T09:23:53.564894
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
216450
2022-10-01T00:29:24.099362
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
227298
2025-07-27T09:23:49.121971
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
207381
2024-10-19T00:39:18
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
16911
2025-07-27T09:23:56.766885
application/rdf+xml
13915
2025-07-27T09:23:50.245938
image/jpeg
1901
2025-07-27T09:23:50.201914
image/jpeg
1780837
2025-07-27T09:23:49.880965
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