| Author |
Russell, William Clark, 1844-1911 |
| Title |
The Frozen Pirate
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The Frozen Pirate" by William Clark Russell is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins against the backdrop of a perilous sea voyage, focusing on the struggles of Paul Rodney, the mate of the brig "Laughing Mary", as it encounters a violent storm near Cape Horn. The novel explores themes of survival and the harsh realities of life at sea, suggesting an adventure filled with danger and discovery, particularly as Rodney faces the possibility of being lost in the frozen wastes. At the start of the book, readers are thrust into an intense storm that presents a dire threat to both the ship and its crew. The narrative introduces us to Paul Rodney and Captain Rosy as they endure the ferocity of the tempest, which culminates in a catastrophic collision with an iceberg. In the aftermath, Rodney awakens to find himself alone amidst the icy conditions, leading to a profound sense of loneliness and despair. It is within this frozen landscape that he discovers the body of a man, igniting curiosity and dread about the past and the mysteries that surround survival in such extreme conditions. This opening sets the stage for a compelling tale of endurance and exploration in a hostile environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Sea stories
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| Subject |
Pirates -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
22215 |
| Release Date |
Aug 2, 2007 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 2, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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