Under the Southern Cross by Elizabeth Robins
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"Under the Southern Cross" by Elizabeth Robins is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young American woman, the narrator, who embarks on a journey across the Pacific by sea, accompanied by her sickly friend Mrs. Steele. Their voyage takes them to Mexico and beyond, where they encounter various characters, including the charming Peruvian, Baron de Bach, who becomes a significant figure in the narrator's exploration
of both the exotic locales and her own feelings. The opening of the novel introduces the protagonist, a plain American girl, as she prepares to board the steamship "San Miguel" in San Francisco. She reminisces about her previous life and the new acquaintances she makes during the voyage, particularly focusing on Baron de Bach. Their initial interactions are marked by playful banter, cultural miscommunications, and hints of deeper emotions as they make their way towards Mazatlan. The segment paints a vivid picture of the ship and its passengers, setting the stage for the adventures and romantic entanglements that will unfold as they reach their destination. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Robins, Elizabeth, 1862-1952 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Rae, John, 1882-1963 |
| Title | Under the Southern Cross |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Sankar Viswanathan, Suzanne Shell, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Young women -- Fiction |
| Subject | Courtship -- Fiction |
| Subject | Ocean travel -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 28008 |
| Release Date | Feb 5, 2009 |
| Last Update | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 382 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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