Classic Stories of the Sea
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For centuries, writers have been inspired by the sea, pitting man against nature in stories and novels. The allure of the sea is mighty, and here is a collection of classic adventure stories from writers such as Daniel Defoe, Joseph Conrad and C. S. Forester, whose protagonists must pit their wits against fierce oceans, terrifying storms and creatures of the deep.Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, cloth-bound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.A young Hornblower is tested in a rare short story by C. S. Forester, a ship’s captain is gripped by a fatal desire to stay on course in 'Make Westing' by Jack London and terrifying sea monsters rear their heads in Rudyard Kipling’s 'A Matter of Fact'. An elderly captain saves the day in 'The Captain’s Arm' and 'The Open Boat' by Stephen Crane is an account of a nail-biting shipwreck.Many of the writers chosen here are experienced sailors and seafarers themselves, bringing authenticity and realism to their own gripping tales.
CONTRIBUTORS: Harriet Sanders
EAN: 9781035014927
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
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HEIGHT: 150 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Pan Macmillan
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GENRE: FICTION / Action & Adventure, FICTION / Anthologies (multiple authors), FICTION / Classics, FICTION / Sea Stories
WIDTH: 93 cm
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c 1500 onwards to present day, Classic fiction: general and literary, Historical adventure fiction, Sea stories, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Narrative theme: Journeys and voyages, Short stories, Mythical creatures: Mermaids, mermen and other water spirits or beings, Gift books
For centuries, writers have been inspired by the sea, pitting man against nature in stories and novels. The allure of the sea is mighty, and here is a collection of classic adventure stories from writers such as Daniel Defoe, Joseph Conrad and C. S. Forester, whose protagonists must pit their wits against fierce oceans, terrifying storms and creatures of the deep.Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, cloth-bound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.A young Hornblower is tested in a rare short story by C. S. Forester, a ship’s captain is gripped by a fatal desire to stay on course in 'Make Westing' by Jack London and terrifying sea monsters rear their heads in Rudyard Kipling’s 'A Matter of Fact'. An elderly captain saves the day in 'The Captain’s Arm' and 'The Open Boat' by Stephen Crane is an account of a nail-biting shipwreck.Many of the writers chosen here are experienced sailors and seafarers themselves, bringing authenticity and realism to their own gripping tales.
CONTRIBUTORS: Harriet Sanders
EAN: 9781035014927
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
PAGES:
WEIGHT:
HEIGHT: 150 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Pan Macmillan
DATE PUBLISHED:
CITY:
GENRE: FICTION / Action & Adventure, FICTION / Anthologies (multiple authors), FICTION / Classics, FICTION / Sea Stories
WIDTH: 93 cm
SPINE:
Book Themes:
c 1500 onwards to present day, Classic fiction: general and literary, Historical adventure fiction, Sea stories, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Narrative theme: Journeys and voyages, Short stories, Mythical creatures: Mermaids, mermen and other water spirits or beings, Gift books
Harriet Sanders is a publisher, anthologist and a fair-weather sailor. She is the editor of Standing her Ground: Classic Short Stories by Trailblazing Women.
