Romance Island - Gale, Zona
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As The Aloha rode gently to her buoy among the crafts in the harbour, St. George longed to proclaim in the megaphone's monstrous parody upon capital letters: "Cat-boats and house-boats and yawls, look here. You're bound to observe that this is my steam yacht. I own her-do you see? She belongs to me, St. George, who never before owned so much as a piece of rope." Instead-mindful, perhaps, that "a man should not communi-cate his own glorie"-he stepped sedately down to the trim green skiff and was rowed ashore by a boy who, for aught that either knew, might three months before have jostled him at…mehr

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As The Aloha rode gently to her buoy among the crafts in the harbour, St. George longed to proclaim in the megaphone's monstrous parody upon capital letters: "Cat-boats and house-boats and yawls, look here. You're bound to observe that this is my steam yacht. I own her-do you see? She belongs to me, St. George, who never before owned so much as a piece of rope." Instead-mindful, perhaps, that "a man should not communi-cate his own glorie"-he stepped sedately down to the trim green skiff and was rowed ashore by a boy who, for aught that either knew, might three months before have jostled him at some ill-favoured lunch counter. For in America, dreams of gold-not, alas, golden dreams-do prevalently come true; and of all the butterfly happenings in this pleasant land of larvae, few are so spectacular as the process by which, without warning, a man is converted from a toiler and bearer of loads to a taker of his bien. However, to none, one must believe, is the changeling such gazing-stock as to himself.
Autorenporträt
Zona Gale was an American novelist, short story writer, and playwright, recognized for her contributions to early 20th-century literature. Born on August 26, 1874, in Portage, Wisconsin, her works often explored themes of small-town life and personal transformation. Her close bond with her parents shaped much of her writing, imbuing it with a sense of warmth and a deep understanding of human relationships. Gale s most famous work, Miss Lulu Bett, earned her the distinction of being the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1921. Throughout her career, Gale focused on the social dynamics and emotional landscapes of the communities she depicted, using her characters to highlight broader societal issues and the complexities of personal growth. In 1928, she married William L. Breese, and together they had two children. Zona Gale passed away in 1938, leaving behind a legacy that includes both her plays and novels, which continue to be appreciated for their nuanced portrayal of American life.