A Desperate Voyage by E. F. Knight
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| Author | Knight, E. F. (Edward Frederick), 1852-1925 |
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| Title | A Desperate Voyage |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "A Desperate Voyage" by E. F. Knight is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Henry Carew, a failed solicitor driven to desperation after gambling away his clients' money and facing impending disgrace. As he contemplates suicide, a twist of fate offers him an opportunity for a fresh start on the open sea, setting him on a path filled with moral ambiguity. The opening of the book introduces us to Carew's dire situation as he grapples with the consequences of his financial misdeeds and impending ruin. On the verge of taking his own life, he receives a letter from his friend, Arthur Allen, inviting him on a cruise. In a moment of decision, Carew chooses to escape with Allen, leading to a series of tense and fateful events at sea. The narrative hints at darker themes as Carew’s past not only haunts him but also shapes his actions as he navigates new challenges, including the enlistment of a morally dubious crew. Each choice Carew makes teeters on the edge of precipitating further calamity, leaving readers intrigued by the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Pirates -- Fiction |
| Subject | Lawyers -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 39082 |
| Release Date | Mar 9, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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