The Travelling Thirds by Gertrude Atherton

The Travelling Thirds is a novel by Gertrude Atherton that follows the story of three women who travel together through Europe in search of adventure and self-discovery. The book explores themes of female friendship, independence, and personal growth as the characters navigate their way through unfamiliar territory and confront their own fears and desires.

By Gertrude Atherton · First published 1908 · Genre: Travel, Social Commentary, Fiction · 25 chapters · 59,098 words

First lines

The California cousin of the Lyman T. Moultons-a name too famous to be shorn -- stood apart from the perturbed group, her feet boyishly asunder, her head thrown back. Above her hung the thick white clusters of the acacia,[1] drooping abundantly, opaque and luminous in the soft masses of green, heavy with perfume. All Lyons seemed to have yielded itself to the intoxicating fragrance of its favorite tree.

Footnote 1: The acacia of Europe is identical with the American locust.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Gertrude Atherton
• Date: 1908 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Travel, Social Commentary, Fiction, Adventure, Historical
• Length: 59,098 words
• Structure: 25 chapters, 878 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Genres

• Travel — The narrative focuses on the experiences and observations of characters as they journey through different locations.
• Social Commentary — The book explores societal norms and cultural differences encountered during travel.
• Fiction — The story is a work of fiction, with invented characters and events.
• Adventure — The plot involves the characters embarking on a journey filled with new experiences and challenges.

Tags

adventure · travel · exploration · friendship · self-discovery · journey · cultural exchange · personal growth · relationships · life lessons · historical context · female protagonists

Contents

• CHAPTER I
• CHAPTER II
• CHAPTER III
• CHAPTER IV
• CHAPTER V
• CHAPTER VI
• CHAPTER VII
• CHAPTER VIII
• CHAPTER IX
• CHAPTER X
• CHAPTER XI
• CHAPTER XII
• CHAPTER XIII
• CHAPTER XIV
• CHAPTER XV
• CHAPTER XVI
• CHAPTER XVII
• CHAPTER XVIII
• CHAPTER XIX
• CHAPTER XX
• CHAPTER XXI
• CHAPTER XXII
• CHAPTER XXIII
• CHAPTER XXIV
• CHAPTER XXV

More by Gertrude Atherton

• The Sacrificial Altar (1930)
• The Pearls of Loreto (1904)
• The Ears of Twenty Americans (1920)
• The Wash-Tub Mail (1896)
• The Conquest of Dona Jacoba (1902)
• A Ramble with Eulogia (1902)
• The Isle of Skulls (1907)
• The Head of a Priest (1905)
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