The Raft

A 1914 illustrated novel by Coningsby Dawson about Jehane, a don's daughter in Oxford who, fearing spinsterhood at twenty-five, awaits a rescuing suitor, and the changes that begin when a London stranger arrives.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

Topic

Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic adventure and the sea›Swordplay, rogues, and royal intrigue›Treasure hunts, jewels, and capers

Reader

Adults›Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic adventure and the sea›Swordplay, rogues, and royal intrigue