Miss Civilization

Miss Civilization is a novel written by Richard Harding Davis, first published in 1900. The story follows the adventures of a young American woman named Sylvia Thorne, who travels to the fictional South American country of San Juan to visit her uncle, the American consul. While there, she becomes embroiled in a political revolution and finds herself torn between her loyalty to her country and her growing love for the revolutionary leader, Juan Alvarado.As Sylvia navigates the dangerous political landscape of San Juan, she must also confront her own prejudices and assumptions about the people and culture of the country. Through her experiences, she learns to appreciate the beauty and complexity of a society that is vastly different from her own.Miss Civilization is a thrilling adventure story that also explores themes of cultural understanding, political upheaval, and the complexities of love and loyalty. It is a classic work of American literature that continues to captivate readers today.ALICE: No. I'm not quite used to that. (To HARRY) Excuse me, but aren't you getting tired holding that big pistol? Don't you think you might put it down now, and help me serve this supper?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.