| Author |
Sanborn, Kate, 1839-1917 |
| Title |
A Truthful Woman in Southern California
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"A Truthful Woman in Southern California" by Kate Sanborn is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book offers practical advice and personal reflections for travelers venturing to California, particularly focusing on the author's experiences and thoughts as she transitions from her life in Massachusetts to the more vibrant and sun-soaked landscape of Southern California. The narrative blends informative insights about the region with the author's evocative descriptions of her journey and observations. The beginning of the book sets the stage for the author's journey, detailing her motivations for traveling to Southern California, largely driven by health issues exacerbated by the Northern climate. She discusses the practicalities of packing and traveling, providing humorous anecdotes about the experiences of fellow travelers. As she arrives in Coronado Beach, the author marvels at the stunning coastal scenery, encompassing the interplay of nature and manmade beauty. This opening fundamentally illustrates her blend of practicality and poetic appreciation for her new surroundings, establishing a lyrical yet insightful tone to the narrative. The reader is immediately drawn into her contemplative exploration of a land that promises healing and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
F850.5: United States local history: Pacific States
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| Subject |
California, Southern -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
Women -- California
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
19391 |
| Release Date |
Sep 27, 2006 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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