The Three Miss Kings: An Australian Story

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The Three Miss Kings: An Australian Story

by Ada Cambridge

EN·~13 hours·53 chapters

Chapters

53 total
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THE THREE MISS KINGS - An Australian Story - BY - ADA CAMBRIDGE - AUTHOR OF MY GUARDIAN - NEW YORK - D. APPLETON AND COMPANY - 1891

2:02
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CHAPTER I. - A DISTANT VIEW.

12:13
3

CHAPTER II. - A LONELY EYRIE.

13:50
4

CHAPTER III. - PREPARATIONS FOR FLIGHT.

15:13
5

CHAPTER IV. - DEPARTURE.

11:20
6

CHAPTER V. - ROCKED IN THE CRADLE OF THE DEEP.

8:34
7

CHAPTER VI. - PAUL.

17:54
8

CHAPTER VII. - A MORNING WALK.

11:28
9

CHAPTER VIII. - AN INTRODUCTION TO MRS. GRUNDY.

15:51
10

CHAPTER IX. - MRS. AARONS.

20:05

Description

On a windswept cliff overlooking the Southern Ocean, three newly orphaned sisters gather with only a modest annual allowance to decide how to use their newfound freedom. Patty, the impulsive middle sister, pushes for a bold plunge into the wider world, dreaming of London streets, museum halls and German music schools, while Eleanor is content simply to be on the move, and Elizabeth counsels caution. Their conversation captures the tension between youthful daring and sensible restraint, setting the stage for a journey that will test their resolve and friendship.

As they set their plans in motion, the sisters confront the practicalities of travel, the expectations of society and the stirrings of inner ambition. Along the way they encounter colorful characters—sharp‑tongued merchants, curious scholars and strangers who both challenge and inspire them—forcing each woman to confront her own strengths and doubts. Listeners will find a vivid portrait of late‑Victorian Australia and the restless spirit that drives the King sisters toward a future far beyond their cliffside perch.

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Language

en

Duration

~13 hours (754K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Clare Graham and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.]

Release date

2015-11-18

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Ada Cambridge

Ada Cambridge

1844–1926

Remembered as a graceful chronicler of colonial Australian life, she wrote fiction, poetry, and memoir with a sharp eye for social detail. Her work often drew on the worlds she knew firsthand as the wife of an Anglican clergyman moving through Victorian-era communities.

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