Man Overboard! by F. Marion Crawford
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"Man Overboard!" by F. Marion Crawford is a novella that falls under the genre of maritime fiction, written in the early 20th century. This compelling tale revolves around the themes of loss, identity, and the supernatural, set against the backdrop of life aboard a seafaring vessel. It explores the tragic fates that befall sailors and delves into the psychological impact of haunting memories associated with the maritime life. The story follows the
journey of the "Helen B. Jackson" and its crew, particularly focusing on twin brothers, Jim and Jack Benton. During a fierce gale, Jim goes overboard, leading to a series of eerie events that affect the crew profoundly. After Jim's disappearance, Jack returns to shore, seemingly haunted by his brother's loss, and as he embarks on a new life with a girl named Mamie, the lines between the living and the dead begin to blur. As Jack’s behavior grows increasingly strange, the narrator witnesses unsettling occurrences that suggest Jim's spirit may still be present. The tale escalates to a haunting climax where Jack tragically succumbs to a mysterious force, leaving readers questioning the boundaries of grief and identity. Overall, Crawford expertly weaves themes of love and loss into a gripping narrative filled with an eerie, suspenseful atmosphere. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion), 1854-1909 |
|---|---|
| Title | Man Overboard! |
| Credits |
Produced by Bruce Albrecht, Roberta Staehlin, Grinnell College Library and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Ghost stories |
| Subject | Sailors -- Fiction |
| Subject | Seafaring life -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 24584 |
| Release Date | Feb 12, 2008 |
| Last Update | Sep 18, 2015 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 3746 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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