A Bride From the Bush

Name: A Bride From the Bush
Author: E.W. Hornung

A Bride From the Bush is a novel by E.W. Hornung that tells the story of a young woman who travels from her home in Australia to England to marry a wealthy man she has never met before. The book explores themes of love, class, and cultural differences as the protagonist navigates her new life in a foreign country.

By E.W. Hornung · First published 1890 · Genre: Romance, Comedy, Adventure · 19 chapters · 53,094 words

First lines

There was consternation in the domestic camp of Mr Justice Bligh on the banks of the Thames. It was a Sunday morning in early summer. Three-fourths of the family sat in ominous silence before the mockery of a well-spread breakfast-table: Sir James and Lady Bligh and their second son, Granville. The eldest son -- the missing complement of this family of four -- was abroad. For many months back, and, in fact, down to this very minute, it had been pretty confidently believed that the young man was somewhere in the wilds of Australia; no one had quite known where, for the young man, like most vagabond young men, was a terribly meagre corespondent; nor had it ever been clear why any one with leisure and money, and of no very romantic turn, should have left the beaten track of globe-trotters, penetrated to the wilderness, and stayed there -- as Alfred Bligh had done. Now, however, all was plain.

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Work type: Novel
Author: E.W. Hornung
Date: 1890 CE
Language: English
Genres: Romance, Comedy, Adventure, Cultural
Length: 53,094 words
Structure: 19 chapters, 959 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

Romance — The story revolves around a romantic relationship between the main characters.
Comedy — The narrative includes humorous situations and dialogue.
Adventure — The plot involves a journey from Australia to England.
Cultural — The narrative explores cultural differences between Australia and England.