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The Girl of the Golden West: Play Guide and Free Edition

The Girl of the Golden West: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

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The Girl of the Golden West is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Belasco, David (1853–1931).

Catalogue synopsis

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"The Girl of the Golden West" by David Belasco is a theatrical play written in 1905, set during the California Gold Rush. This four-act melodrama centers on The Girl, known as Minnie, who becomes entangled with two men: Jack Rance, a gambling sheriff, and Dick Johnson, a mysterious stranger. The play ran for 224 performances on Broadway and toured extensively across America. Its success inspired numerous adaptations, including Puccini's famous 1910 opera and four film versions.

Book and edition facts

  • Title: The Girl of the Golden West
  • Author credits: Belasco, David (1853–1931)
  • Catalogue language: English

Catalogue subjects

  • California -- Fiction
  • Western stories
  • Women pioneers -- Fiction

Gutenberg collections

  • Category: Adventure
  • Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
  • Opera

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