Rondah; or, thirty-three years in a star by Florence Carpenter Dieudonné
"Rondah; or, Thirty-Three Years in a Star" by Florence Carpenter Dieudonné is a fascinating novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the strange adventures of four characters—three men and one woman—who find themselves unexpectedly transported from Earth to a small volcanic star during a snowstorm. The heroine, Rondah, emerges as a significant figure, enduring numerous challenges across this alien landscape filled with intriguing plant-like inhabitants known as the
"bird people," set against a backdrop of love, jealousy, and mystery. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a chaotic winter night in the Adirondack Mountains, where the main characters, led by Regan Farmington, are caught in a blizzard. Their successful escape leads them to the hut of a hermit, where they learn of a mysterious plan involving a meteor. Tensions arise as Regan appears to play a manipulative role in the unfolding events, which culminates in their transportation to the star. The beginning sets up a gripping narrative filled with intrigue, exploring themes of fate, survival, and the complex relationships among the characters, particularly surrounding the affections directed towards Rondah. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Dieudonné, Florence Carpenter, 1850-1927 |
|---|---|
| Title | Rondah; or, thirty-three years in a star |
| Alternate Title | Rondah; or, 33 years in a star |
| Original Publication | United States: T. B. Peterson & brothers,1887. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Life on other planets -- Fiction |
| Subject | Outer space -- Exploration -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 69461 |
| Release Date | Dec 3, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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