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  • The Three Miss Kings: An Australian Story

    by Ada Cambridge ...
    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 ... Read more

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  • A Mere Chance: A Novel. Vol. 1

    by Ada Cambridge ...
    Ada Cambridge's "A Mere Chance" likely explores themes of fate, coincidence, and the unpredictable nature of life. The title suggests a narrative that may revolve around unexpected events or encounters that shape the lives of its characters. Cambridge's writing style often incorporates social commentary, psychological insight, and elements of romance or domestic drama.In "A Mere Chance," readers ... Read more

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  • The Perversity of Human Nature

    by Ada Cambridge ...
    Amongst the hundreds and thousands of pretty and cosy little villa houses that cluster round our Melbourne city, The Nest, at St. Kilda is one that seldom escapes the notice of the passer-by. It stands a little back from the street, at the top of a sloping lawn, a one storied, broad verandahed, rose embowered bungalow-- as charming a nest as you would wish to see. Jupiter Pluvius twirls upon the ... Read more

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  • The Retrospect

    by Ada Cambridge ...
    "The Retrospect" by Ada Cambridge is a poignant exploration of memory and the passage of time. The narrative unfolds through the eyes of its protagonist, who reflects on her past experiences, relationships, and the choices that have shaped her life. Cambridge's lyrical prose captures the essence of nostalgia, weaving together moments of joy and sorrow. The characters are richly developed, each ... Read more

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  • At Midnight and Other Stories

    by Ada Cambridge ...
    Just below and before them rose an ancient gateway, iron and stone, with much heraldic ornament. An ivy-mantled lodge with curly chimney-stacks stood immediately within; and beyond, sloping gently upward for a mile or more, a straight, grassed drive between thick woods--a beautiful green vista, three times as wide as an ordinary park avenue--was closed, on an elevated horizon, by the indistinct ... Read more

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  • The Perversity of Human Nature

    by Ada Cambridge ...
    “A thoroughly refined and harmonious house, in short; such a house as could only belong to cultivated and enlightened people...”According to Susan Lever and Elizabeth Morrison, The Perversity of Human Nature by Ada Cambridge records a precise moment in Melbourne’s urban history before the end of the Land Boom, when St Kilda was fashionable, when sail was still an alternative to steam from the ... Read more

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  • Thirty Years in Australia

    The Classic Adventure Story

    by Ada Cambridge ...
    Series series Classic Books
    Thirty Years in Australia is The Classic Adventure Story by Ada Cambridge.I knew nothing whatever of Australia when I rashly consented to marry a young man who had irrevocably bound himself to go and live there, and, moreover, to go within three months of the day on which the wild idea occurred to me. During the seven weeks or thereabouts of a bewildering engagement, the while I got together my ... Read more

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  • The Retrospect

    Enriched edition. Exploring love and betrayal in 19th-century Australia

    by Ada Cambridge, Tyler Lawrence ...
    In "The Retrospect," Ada Cambridge skillfully weaves a rich tapestry of reflections and memories that confront the nuances of love, loss, and the passage of time. Through a narrative steeped in vivid imagery and lyrical prose, Cambridge invites readers into the intertwined lives of her characters, who navigate the complexities of their pasts amid the shifting landscapes of 19th-century Australian ... Read more

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  • Thirty Years in Australia

    by Ada Cambridge ...
    I knew nothing whatever of Australia when I rashly consented to marry a young man who had irrevocably bound himself to go and live there, and, moreover, to go within three months of the day on which the wild idea occurred to me. During the seven weeks or thereabouts of a bewildering engagement, the while I got together my modest trousseau, we hunted for information in local libraries, and from ... Read more

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  • Materfamilias

    by Ada Cambridge ...
    The story centers around the character of Lucy Cameron, a devoted wife and mother who finds herself grappling with the constraints and responsibilities placed upon her as the head of her household ("materfamilias"). Lucy's life unfolds within the backdrop of late 19th-century Australia, providing a glimpse into the societal norms and expectations of the time.As the narrative progresses, Lucy ... Read more

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  • A Mere Chance: A Novel (Complete)

    by Ada Cambridge ...
    A debutante in Melbourne whose name was Rachel Fetherstonhaugh. She had risen upon the social horizon suddenly, like a new star--or, one might almost say, like a comet, so unusually bright was she, and so much talked about; and no one quite knew where she had come from. Mrs. Hardy had introduced her as her niece--everyone knew that--but there were sceptics who, having never heard of female ... Read more

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  • A Humble Enterprise

    by Ada Cambridge ...
    Joseph Liddon was deaf, and one day, when he was having a holiday in the country, he crossed a curving railway line, and a train, sweeping round the corner when he was looking another way, swept him out of existence. On his shoulder he was carrying the infrequent and delightful gun—reminiscent of happy days in English coverts and stubble fields—and in his hand he held a dangling hare, about the ... Read more

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