Project Gutenberg 2005-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 58 Runciman, James 1852 1891 The Romance of the Coast E-text prepared by Steven Gibbs, Clare Boothby, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Romance of the Coast" by James Runciman is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The book explores the lives of coastal communities, particularly focusing on the fishermen and their families, depicting their struggles, character, and the harsh realities of their environment. Central to the narrative are various characters, including brave fishermen, devoted women, and resilient sailors who navigate the challenges of both the sea and their interpersonal dynamics. At the start of the story, the setting is established on a north-country river where a colony of pilots lives, characterized by their unique dialect and way of life, distinct from nearby villagers. The likely protagonist, a revered old pilot, reflects on the changes brought by steam and deepening waters, showcasing the tension between traditional seamanship and modern advancements. As the narrative unfolds, it paints a vivid picture of the coastal landscape and introduces a myriad of characters, each with their own stories woven together under the pervasive influence of the sea and communal bonds. The opening portion sets the tone for a rich exploration of regional identity and the complexities of maritime life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Sea stories, English PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 331785 331623 2024-09-07T11:44:50.921023 2023-09-08T03:53:20.809832 text/html text/html 334309 2020-12-12T18:51:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 128241 2020-12-12T18:51:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 182730 2024-09-07T11:44:56.674954 application/epub+zip 184933 2024-09-07T11:44:52.489971 application/epub+zip 183281 2024-09-07T11:44:51.556008 application/epub+zip 330617 2024-09-07T11:45:00.110977 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298230 2024-09-07T11:44:56.015982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289790 2022-09-08T08:13:42.498633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306623 306530 2024-09-07T11:44:50.398986 2023-09-08T03:53:20.236819 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 306355 2020-12-12T18:51:55 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 119952 2020-12-12T18:51:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 306363 2020-12-12T18:51:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 119948 2020-12-12T18:51:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20103 2024-09-07T11:45:00.246954 application/rdf+xml 12627 2024-09-07T11:44:51.909992 image/jpeg 3653 2024-09-07T11:44:51.731972 image/jpeg 176478 2024-09-07T11:44:50.953004 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia