The Three Miss Kings by Ada Cambridge
The Three Miss Kings by Ada Cambridge is a novel that explores the lives of three young women living in late 19th century England. The story follows their experiences with love, loss, and self-discovery as they navigate their way through society's expectations and their own desires. The book is known for its realistic portrayal of women's lives during this time period, as well as its exploration of themes such as gender roles, social class, and the search for identity. Through the characters of the three Miss Kings, Cambridge offers a nuanced and thought-provoking examination of the challenges faced by women in a patriarchal society. In terms of literary devices, the novel makes use of symbolism, imagery, and foreshadowing to add depth and complexity to the narrative. The author's use of language is also noteworthy, with vivid descriptions of settings and characters that bring the story to life. Overall, The Three Miss Kings is a well-crafted and engaging novel that offers a compelling portrait of women's lives in the late 19th century. Its exploration of themes such as gender roles, social class, and identity make it a thought-provoking read that continues to resonate with readers today.
By Ada Cambridge · First published 1883 · Genre: Romance, Drama, Coming of age · 52 chapters · 161,024 words
First lines
On the second of January, in the year 1880, three newly-orphaned sisters, finding themselves left to their own devices, with an income of exactly one hundred pounds a year a-piece, sat down to consult together as to the use they should make of their independence.
The place where they sat was a grassy cliff overlooking a wide bay of the Southern Ocean -- a lonely spot, whence no sign of human life was visible, except in the sail of a little fishing boat far away.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Ada Cambridge
- Date: 1883 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Drama, Coming of age, Historical fiction
- Length: 161,024 words
- Structure: 52 chapters, 2,010 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The main plot of the book revolves around the romantic relationships of the three Miss Kings.
- Drama — The novel involves interpersonal conflicts and emotional complexities among the characters.
- Coming of age — The book portrays the personal growth and self-realization of the three main characters.
- Historical fiction — The novel is set in post-Gold Rush Victoria, Australia, and presents a vivid portrait of the era.
Tags
1788 · 1900 · australia · brion · come · could · day · duff · eleanor · elizabeth · fiction · go
Contents
- A DISTANT VIEW
- A LONELY EYRIE
- PREPARATIONS FOR FLIGHT
- DEPARTURE
- ROCKED IN THE CRADLE OF THE DEEP
- PAUL
- A MORNING WALK
- AN INTRODUCTION TO MRS. GRUNDY
- MRS. AARONS
- THE FIRST INVITATION
- DISAPPOINTMENT
- TRIUMPH
- PATTY IN UNDRESS
- IN THE WOMB OF FATE
- ELIZABETH FINDS A FRIEND
- "WE WERE NOT STRANGERS, AS TO US AND ALL IT SEEMED."
- AFTERNOON TEA
- THE FAIRY GODMOTHER
- A MORNING AT THE EXHIBITION
- CHINA V. THE CAUSE OF HUMANITY
- THE "CUP."
- CROSS PURPOSES
- MR. YELVERTON'S MISSION
- AN OLD STORY
- OUT IN THE COLD
- WHAT PAUL COULD NOT KNOW
- SLIGHTED
- "WRITE ME AS ONE WHO LOVES HIS FELLOW MEN."
- PATTY CONFESSES
- THE OLD AND THE NEW
- IN RETREAT
- HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF
- THE DRIVE HOME
- SUSPENSE
- HOW ELIZABETH MADE UP HER MIND
- INVESTIGATION
- DISCOVERY
- THE TIME FOR ACTION
- AN ASSIGNATION
- MRS. DUFF-SCOTT HAS TO BE RECKONED WITH
- MR. YELVERTON STATES HIS INTENTIONS
- HER LORD AND MASTER
- THE EVENING BEFORE THE WEDDING
- THE WEDDING DAY
- IN SILK ATTIRE
- PATTY CHOOSES HER CAREER
- A FAIR FIELD AND NO FAVOUR
- PROBATION
- YELVERTON
- "THY PEOPLE SHALL BE MY PEOPLE."
- PATIENCE REWARDED
- CONCLUSION