The Lady of the Aroostook: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Lady of the Aroostook is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Howells, William Dean (1837–1920).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Lady of the Aroostook" by William Dean Howells is a novel written in 1879. Nineteen-year-old Lydia Blood embarks on a transatlantic voyage aboard the Aroostook, the only woman among male passengers, traveling to Venice to pursue her singing career. During the journey, she encounters wealthy Bostonian James Staniford, whose initial condescension transforms into fascination. As storms rage and tensions mount between passengers, Lydia navigates unexpected relationships, jealousy, and danger at sea—a voyage that will forever change her passage from sheltered innocence to worldly experience.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Lady of the Aroostook
- Author credits: Howells, William Dean (1837–1920)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Transatlantic voyages -- Fiction
- Venice (Italy) -- Fiction
- Voyages and travels -- Fiction
- Young women -- Fiction
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- Category: American Literature
- Category: Novels
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