| Author |
Davis, Richard Harding, 1864-1916 |
| LoC No. |
10019386
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| Title |
The scarlet car; The Princess Aline
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| Original Publication |
United States: C. Scribner's Sons,1895,copyright 1906,copyright 1907,copyright 1910.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Princess_Aline
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| Credits |
Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"The Scarlet Car; The Princess Aline" by Richard Harding Davis is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the escapades of Winthrop, a young man infatuated with Beatrice Forbes, as they embark on a journey to a football game alongside her brother, Sam, and Peabody, her fiancé. The narrative captures the dynamics of love, rivalry, and adventure during a time when automobile travel was becoming increasingly popular. At the start of the novel, Winthrop is excitedly preparing for a road trip to a football game with Miss Forbes, along with her brother and Peabody. However, the trip quickly descends into chaos as mechanical failures, awkward encounters, and unexpected challenges arise during their journey. The characters grapple with their feelings, especially as Winthrop's affection for Beatrice grows in the face of her engagement to Peabody. The opening sets the stage for a mix of romance, humor, and adventure that promises to unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Humorous stories
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| Subject |
Love stories
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| Subject |
Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Princesses -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Automobiles -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Automobile driving -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
69715 |
| Release Date |
Jan 5, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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