Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 173 Cowan, James 1841 1906 Daybreak: A Romance of an Old World Text file produced by Anne Soulard, Suzanne Shell, William Craig, Robert Laporte, Steen Christensen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "Daybreak: A Romance of an Old World" by James Cowan is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative starts with an unusual voyage, setting the stage for a blend of romance and speculative fiction as it follows the lives of Walter and Margaret, a young couple deeply intertwined in both friendship and unspoken affection. As they prepare to marry at the dawn of a new century, their journey reveals deeper themes of emotional growth, the nature of love, and the impact of social expectations. The opening of the book introduces us to Walter and Margaret during a tranquil ship voyage back to New York after her time studying in Europe. Their conversation reveals their long-standing affection and Margaret's desire for a more intimate expression of love from Walter, who is portrayed as emotionally reserved. As they navigate their feelings, the narrative takes a scientific turn when celestial phenomena lead to a cataclysmic event involving the moon, propelling them into an extraordinary adventure that combines themes of exploration and romance. The story unfolds with a delicate mix of humor and introspection, laying the groundwork for both personal transformation and a broader exploration of humanity's relationship with the unknown. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fantasy fiction Utopias -- Fiction Utopian fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 797125 2025-08-04T03:33:31.347779 text/html 820540 2021-01-26T23:45:24 text/html 364470 2025-08-04T03:33:41.557756 application/epub+zip 376651 2025-08-04T03:33:34.755807 application/epub+zip 348206 2025-08-04T03:33:33.444776 application/epub+zip 628174 2025-08-04T03:33:46.908694 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 581712 2025-08-04T03:33:40.688717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 520285 2022-09-04T07:31:41.900491 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 697363 2025-08-04T03:33:30.291816 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 697059 2016-11-03T13:14:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 688863 2013-05-15T15:55:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20845 2025-08-04T03:33:47.036687 application/rdf+xml 12238 2025-08-04T03:33:33.953759 image/jpeg 3059 2025-08-04T03:33:33.700758 image/jpeg 255399 2016-11-03T13:17:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 266515 2021-01-26T23:45:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 254351 2013-05-15T15:55:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 354063 2025-08-04T03:33:31.404798 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