The Pittock, M. A., Mrs. creator text utu 2022 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The God of Civilization: A Romance" by Mrs. M. A. Pittock is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Mabel Miller, a young woman weary of the monotony of her high-society life in San Francisco, who desires adventure and excitement. Prompted by her father, she embarks on a sea voyage to Australia, accompanied by friends and acquaintances, setting the stage for a tale filled with romance and unexpected trials. The opening of the novel introduces Mabel's dissatisfaction with her life, despite enjoying the privileges granted by her father's wealth. As she expresses her desire for novelty, her father arranges for her to join a journey to Australia aboard a sailing ship, leading to an enthusiastic preparation for her departure. Shortly after setting sail, the narrative shifts from social concerns to the budding relationships and camaraderie among the passengers. However, this peaceful setting transforms into chaos when the ship suffers a catastrophic fire, forcing them into lifeboats and setting the characters on a harrowing journey of survival. The contrast between Mabel's initial longing for adventure and the dramatic challenges they encounter paints a compelling picture of both her character and the narrative ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2022-03-02 Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Originally published: United States: Eureka Publishing Company, 1890 Love stories Dime novels Oceania -- Description and travel -- Fiction PS United States: Eureka Publishing Company, 1890 https://archive.org/details/godofcivilizatio00pitt https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67543 https://archive.org/details/godofcivilizatio00pitt https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67543 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134547.0 67543