The Girl of the Golden Gate by William Brown Meloney

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Author Meloney, William Brown, 1877-1925
Illustrator Boehm, H. Richard, 1871-1914
Title The Girl of the Golden Gate
Note Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Produced by David T. Jones, Mary Meehan, Al Haines & the
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Summary "The Girl of the Golden Gate" by William Brown Meloney is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story appears to center around a dramatic and adventurous narrative, focusing on the character of Paul Whitridge, who is a captain marked by mystery and personal pain. The novel intricately weaves themes of sacrifice, human connection, and the complexities of identity against the backdrop of a perilous sea journey. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to a bustling port in Yokohama where Whitridge is preparing to book passage on a ship called the Cambodia. He is characterized by his emotional detachment, indicated by a past filled with trauma, including surviving a mutiny and navigating through a violent storm at sea. Whitridge encounters Emily Granville, a beautiful woman in distress who is desperate to secure a cabin on the same ship. Their brief yet impactful interaction hints at deeper connections and unresolved emotions, setting the stage for an intense exploration of their backgrounds and the obstacles they face. As various circumstances unfold, including Whitridge's willingness to give up his own room for Emily, the narrative establishes a tension between personal sacrifice and the quest for redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Love stories
Subject Adventure stories
Subject Shipwrecks -- Fiction
Subject Ocean travel -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 60124
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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