My First Cruise, and Other stories by William Henry Giles Kingston

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Author Kingston, William Henry Giles, 1814-1880
Title My First Cruise, and Other stories
Note Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents My first cruise / by W.H.G. Kingston -- The travelling tin-man / by Miss Leslie -- The beautiful gate -- The chimaera / by N. Hawthorne.
Credits Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Summary "My First Cruise, and Other Stories" by W.H.G. Kingston is a collection of short stories written in the mid-19th century. The first story, which shares the title of the collection, is told through the diary entries of a young midshipman named Pringle Rushforth detailing his experience on his first voyage at sea. This series of tales can be expected to explore themes of adventure, growth, and the adventures of youth in the naval context. The opening of the book introduces Pringle Rushforth as he writes a letter to his brother Harry from aboard a frigate. Filled with excitement, he describes his feelings about becoming a midshipman and details early incidents aboard, including the camaraderie amongst his fellow midshipmen and his initial challenges at sea. His excitement quickly turns to trepidation as he faces the harsh realities of naval life, including a sudden gale and the social dynamics within his crew. This introduction sets the stage for an array of youthful escapades and discoveries during his journey at sea, fascinating for readers interested in nautical adventures and coming-of-age stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Fantasy literature
Subject Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Sailors -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Castaways -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Farm life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject South America -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Peddlers -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Pennsylvania -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Minstrels -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Blind -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 23068
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Oct 19, 2007
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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