Free digital classic
The Girl of the Golden West
- Reading format
- EPUB in Folarin Bookstore Digital
- Language
- en
About this book
Creators: David Belasco (1853-1931) "The Girl of the Golden West" by David Belasco is a theatrical play written in 1905, set during the California Gold Rush. This four-act melodrama centers on The Girl, known as Minnie, who becomes entangled with two men: Jack Rance, a gambling sheriff, and Dick Johnson, a mysterious stranger. The play ran for 224 performances on Broadway and toured extensively across America. Its success inspired numerous adaptations, including Puccini's famous 1910 opera and four film versions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 569