Stories by English Authors: The Sea by Russell, Allen, Besant, and O'Halloran

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Contributor Russell, William Clark, 1844-1911
Contributor Allen, Grant, 1848-1899
Contributor Besant, Walter, 1836-1901
Contributor O'Halloran, G. B.
Title Stories by English Authors: The Sea
Contents The extraordinary adventure of a chief mate / W. Clark Russell -- Quarantine Island / Sir Walter Besant -- The rock scorpions / Anonymous -- The master of the "Chrysolite" / G.B. O'Halloran -- "Petrel" and "The Black Swan" / Anonymous -- Melissa's tour / Grant Allen -- Vanderdecken's message home / Anonymous.
Credits Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Charles Franks, Nicole Apostola and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "Stories by English Authors: The Sea" is a collection of maritime tales by various authors, notably including W. Clark Russell and Sir Walter Besant, likely written during the late 19th century. The anthology beautifully captures the intrigue and dangers of sea adventures, featuring narratives filled with dramatic encounters, shipwrecks, and the human spirit's resilience against nature's challenges. The opening portion of the collection introduces "The Extraordinary Adventure of a Chief Mate" by W. Clark Russell, centered on Michael Balfour, the chief mate of the ship Hercules. The narrative begins with the ship experiencing calm after a series of difficult winds. The calm is soon disrupted by a volcanic eruption, resulting in an island being thrust up from the sea. Following this incident, Balfour falls overboard, battling both his fears of drowning and potential shark attacks. As he struggles to stay afloat, he ultimately finds land—a mysterious island with a ship encrusted in shells and reminiscent of a bygone era, setting the stage for his extraordinary survival story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject English fiction -- 19th century
Subject Sea stories, English
Category Text
EBook-No. 6041
Release Date
Most Recently Updated May 21, 2016
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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