Vine and Olive; Or, Young America in Spain and Portugal by Oliver Optic
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"Vine and Olive; Or, Young America in Spain and Portugal" by Oliver Optic is a fictional travel and adventure story written in the late 19th century. It focuses on the experiences of a group of academy students as they embark on a cruise through Spain and Portugal, exploring various cities and engaging in educational discussions with their professors and ship's surgeon. The narrative intertwines lessons on geography and history with the adventures
of the young characters. At the start of the book, the academy squadron aboard the ship Tritonia is approaching Barcelona, genuinely excited to experience a new culture. The primary characters include Mr. Lowington, the principal, and his students, who are anticipating their time in Spain after a year of studying history and geography. The narrative hints at underlying tensions among some of the students, particularly Bill Stout and his friends, who are seeking excitement and may be planning mischievous activities, including a conspiracy that centers around their dissatisfaction with academy life. As the backdrop of travel adventure unfolds, the young men are drawn into the allure and complexities of the regions they aim to discover. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Optic, Oliver, 1822-1897 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Reinhart, Charles Stanley, 1844-1896 |
| LoC No. | 2014657640 |
| Title |
Vine and Olive; Or, Young America in Spain and Portugal A Story of Travel and Adventure |
| Credits |
Produced by Giovanni Fini, Josep Cols Canals and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Spain -- Description and travel -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Portugal -- Description and travel -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 47423 |
| Release Date | Nov 22, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 734 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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