Green Dolphin Country; or, Green Dolphin Street
Green Dolphin Country; or, Green Dolphin Street is a 1944 historical romance novel by Elizabeth Goudge. The story is set in Channel Islands and New Zealand, in the 19th century. Characters include William Ozanne, Marianne and Marguerite. Key subjects include Love Triagle, interpersonal relations, man-woman relationships and sagas.
41 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 23 editions.
At about 508 pages, most readers finish it in 9–10 hours.
About Green Dolphin Country; or, Green Dolphin Street
A haunting love story set in the Channel Islands and New Zealand in the 19th century. William Ozanne, whose hypnotic, masculine presence made two sisters adore him with all their heart... The two beautiful daughters of a wealthy merchant of the Channel Islands fall in love with the same man, are very diferent. Marianne, the eldest sister is brilliant, passionate, and moody, by whom William was both fascinated and repelled... And Marguerite, the younger sister is pretty, dreamy and quietly, whom William adored. The sisters had both loved him for years. He has gone abroad to seek his fortune to New Zealand. Now they were waiting for him to return from his journeys and claim his bride. But drunkenly he addresses his proposal to the wrong sister. Though the book is fiction, and the characters not portraits, it is based on fact. A stunning tale of loss and self-sacrifice, it is truly one of the most memorable love stories of the last century.
Quick answers
Who wrote Green Dolphin Country; or, Green Dolphin Street?
Green Dolphin Country; or, Green Dolphin Street was written by Elizabeth Goudge and first published in 1944.
What genre is Green Dolphin Country; or, Green Dolphin Street?
It is usually shelved as Historical Romance.
How long is Green Dolphin Country; or, Green Dolphin Street?
The median edition has 508 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Green Dolphin Country; or, Green Dolphin Street?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Thorn Birds, The Flame and the Flower and Whitney, My Love.
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