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Title: Dead Men Tell No Tales

Note: Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.

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Summary: "Dead Men Tell No Tales" by E. W. Hornung is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. The story unfolds on the voyage of the wooden clipper "Lady Jermyn", focusing on the complicated romantic entanglements and life-threatening situations encountered by its passengers, especially the protagonist, who is initially captivated by the young and beautiful Eva Denison. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the protagonist, who recounts his reflections on love during a lengthy sea journey. He expresses a blend of fascination and irritation towards Eva Denison, a girl traveling with her step-father, who possesses both charm and faults that challenge the protagonist's guarded demeanor. As they navigate their interactions, tension builds aboard as rumors of a "mysterious cargo" circulate among the passengers. The opening chapters set the stage for a series of dramatic events that take a life-threatening turn, hinting at themes of love, loss, and survival against a backdrop of perilous maritime adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William), 1866-1921

EBook No.: 1703

Published: Apr 1, 1999

Downloads: 271

Language: English

Subject: Detective and mystery stories

Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:1703:2 1999-04-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William) en 1
2024-11-09T23:48:38Z Dead Men Tell No Tales

This edition has images.

Title: Dead Men Tell No Tales

Note: Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by An Anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteer, and David Widger

Summary: "Dead Men Tell No Tales" by E. W. Hornung is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. The story unfolds on the voyage of the wooden clipper "Lady Jermyn", focusing on the complicated romantic entanglements and life-threatening situations encountered by its passengers, especially the protagonist, who is initially captivated by the young and beautiful Eva Denison. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the protagonist, who recounts his reflections on love during a lengthy sea journey. He expresses a blend of fascination and irritation towards Eva Denison, a girl traveling with her step-father, who possesses both charm and faults that challenge the protagonist's guarded demeanor. As they navigate their interactions, tension builds aboard as rumors of a "mysterious cargo" circulate among the passengers. The opening chapters set the stage for a series of dramatic events that take a life-threatening turn, hinting at themes of love, loss, and survival against a backdrop of perilous maritime adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William), 1866-1921

EBook No.: 1703

Published: Apr 1, 1999

Downloads: 271

Language: English

Subject: Detective and mystery stories

Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:1703:3 1999-04-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William) en 1