Five Nights - Cross, Victoria
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It was just striking three as I came up the companion-stairs on to the deck of the Cottage City, into the clear topaz light of a June morning in Alaska: light that had not failed through all the night, for in this far northern latitude the sun only just dips beneath the horizon at midnight for an hour, leaving all the earth and sky still bathed in limpid yellow light, gently paling at that mystic time and glowing to its full glory again as the sun rises above the rim. Our steamer had left the open sea and entered the Taku Inlet, and we were steaming very slowly up it, surrounded on every side…mehr

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It was just striking three as I came up the companion-stairs on to the deck of the Cottage City, into the clear topaz light of a June morning in Alaska: light that had not failed through all the night, for in this far northern latitude the sun only just dips beneath the horizon at midnight for an hour, leaving all the earth and sky still bathed in limpid yellow light, gently paling at that mystic time and glowing to its full glory again as the sun rises above the rim. Our steamer had left the open sea and entered the Taku Inlet, and we were steaming very slowly up it, surrounded on every side by great glittering blocks of ice, flashing in the sunshine as they floated by on the buoyant blue water. How blue it was, the colouring of sea and sky! Both were so vividly blue, the note of each so deep, so intense, one seemed almost intoxicated with colour. I stepped to the vessel's side, then made my way forward and stood there; I, the lover of the East, dazzled by the beauty of the North! The marvellous picture before me was painted in but three colours, blue, gold, and white.
Autorenporträt
Victoria Cross, the pen name of Annie Sophie Cory, was born on October 1, 1868, in Rawalpindi, British India. She was the daughter of Colonel Arthur Cory and Fanny Elizabeth Griffin. A British author, Cory is best known for her provocative novels that often challenged Victorian social norms, especially those surrounding female sexuality, independence, and societal constraints. Her works, including Anna Lombard (1901), Six Women (1906), and Life's Shop Window (1907), explored complex romantic and sexual relationships while critiquing the restrictive nature of the time. Through her writing, she contributed significantly to the early exploration of feminist themes and challenged the era s oppressive standards. A prolific author with over 20 novels and numerous short stories, Victoria Cross left behind a legacy of works that continue to be studied for their bold approach to women's issues and societal critique. She led a private life, never marrying and spending much of her time traveling. This gave her the opportunity to draw inspiration from different cultures, which is evident in the varied settings of her novels. She passed away on August 10, 1952, leaving a lasting impact on literature.