Great Sea Stories by Joseph Lewis French

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Editor French, Joseph Lewis, 1858-1936
Title Great Sea Stories
Note Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents Spanish Bloodhounds and English Mastiffs, By Kingsley -- The Club-Hauling of the Diomede, By Marryat -- The Cruise of the Torch, By Scott -- The Merchantman and the Pirate, By Reade -- The Mutiny of the Bounty, By Anonymous -- The Wreck of the Royal Caroline, By Cooper -- The Capture of the Great White Whale, By Melville -- The Corvette Claymore, By Hugo -- The Merchants' Cup, By Bone -- A Storm and a Rescue, By Russell -- The Sailor's Wife, By Loti -- The Salving of the Yan-Shan, By Stackpoole -- The Derelict Neptune, By Robertson -- The Terrible Solomons, By London -- El Dorado, By Masefield.
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Summary "Great Sea Stories" edited by Joseph Lewis French is a collection of maritime narratives compiled in the early 20th century. This anthology brings together a variety of gripping sea tales from different authors, exploring themes of adventure, danger, and the vastness of the ocean. The selections included seem to feature a range of characters, from valiant sailors to desperate pirates, capturing the essence of seafaring life. The opening of the book begins with a foreword that eloquently reflects on the heroic and epic nature of sea stories throughout literature. The editor notes the historical contribution of sea tales, which have fascinated readers since ancient times. Following this introduction, the first story rendition introduces the character Amyas, who is consumed by grief and rage over his brother's fate. As the narrative unfolds, it sets the stage for a dramatic maritime encounter as Amyas and his crew prepare to face off against Spanish ships. The atmosphere is charged with emotions as themes of vengeance, camaraderie, and the harsh realities of life at sea are established, foreshadowing an action-packed adventure to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Subject Sea stories
Category Text
EBook-No. 18405
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Mar 5, 2013
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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