| Author |
Bower, John Graham, 1886-1940 |
| LoC No. |
18023113
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| Title |
H.M.S. ----
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
"1923" -- Privileged -- According to their lights -- A naval discussion -- The gunlayer -- A wage slave -- An "annual" -- "Our annual" -- Mascots -- The sparrow -- A war wedding -- A hymn of disgust -- The "special" -- Between tides -- Light cavalry -- A trinity -- In the morning -- An affair of outposts -- 1917 -- In forty west -- A ring axiom -- Chances -- The quartermaster -- A landfall -- Night rounds -- In the barred zone -- A matter of routine -- Who cares? -- The unchanging sex -- Two children -- An urgent courtship -- Looking aft -- Grit -- A maxim -- From a far country -- The crisis -- A sea chanty -- The war of attrition -- Through an Admiralty window -- A most untrue story.
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| Credits |
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| Summary |
"H.M.S. ----" by John Graham Bower is a collection of maritime tales written in the early 20th century. The work explores themes related to naval life, adventure, and the impact of war through a series of interlinked narratives, featuring historical contexts and characters set against the backdrop of the sea. The stories delve into the experiences and thoughts of sailors, officers, and others connected to the navy, revealing the camaraderie, struggles, and harsh realities faced in wartime. The opening of "H.M.S. ----" introduces readers to an airship journey across a newly formed land mass that was once the North Sea, described through the eyes of Professor J. Scott, who is documenting geological changes following the war. His observations cover the terrain and the remnants of the past, such as sunken ships and prehistoric artifacts, while he interacts with the captain of the airship, whose focus remains on the immediate realities of service and duty. This setup hints at a broader discussion of history, war, and discovery that is central to the book, as well as character dynamics that will unfold in subsequent chapters. (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 |
World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Seafaring life -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
34190 |
| Release Date |
Nov 1, 2010 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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