Project Gutenberg 2006-03-27 Public domain in the USA. 236 London, Jack 1876 1916 Chaney, John Griffith Haldeman-Julius, E. (Emanuel) 1888 1951 Haldeman-Julius, Emanuel Julius, Emanuel Stories of Ships and the Sea Little blue book, no. 1169 Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Chris Farrington: Able Seaman -- Typhoon Off the Coast of Japan -- The Lost Poacher -- The Banks of the Sacramento -- In Yeddo Bay Produced by Ted Garvin, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Stories of Ships and the Sea" by Jack London is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the lives of sailors and the adventures they face at sea, capturing their struggles, triumphs, and the harsh realities of maritime life. It is likely to appeal to readers interested in tales of bravery, exploration, and the intricate relationship humans have with the ocean. The collection features stories such as "Chris Farrington: Able Seaman," where a young sailor proves his worth during a violent typhoon, showcasing themes of courage and camaraderie. In "Typhoon Off the Coast of Japan," the narrative explores the challenges faced by a crew during a storm, emphasizing the unpredictability of the sea. Other tales, like "The Lost Poacher," confront moral dilemmas faced by sailors, while "The Banks of the Sacramento" and "In Yeddo Bay" highlight the connection between land and sea. Through vivid storytelling, Jack London paints a rich picture of seafaring life, exploring both its dangers and the bonds formed amongst sailors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Ships -- Fiction Sea stories, American PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 116899 116900 2024-10-08T06:08:58.646729 2023-09-08T08:10:11.840694 text/html text/html 114529 2006-03-27T18:20:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 43492 2006-03-27T18:20:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 124006 2024-10-08T06:09:04.981722 application/epub+zip 123653 2024-10-08T06:09:01.889753 application/epub+zip 115610 2024-10-08T06:09:00.634731 application/epub+zip 254371 2024-10-08T06:09:07.188716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239611 2024-10-08T06:09:04.081714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198332 2022-09-08T14:28:41.893846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104831 104743 2024-10-08T06:08:58.280743 2023-09-08T08:10:11.571698 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 104701 2006-03-27T18:20:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 40861 2006-03-27T18:20:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 104692 2006-03-27T18:20:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 40843 2006-03-27T18:20:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22357 2024-10-08T06:09:07.331694 application/rdf+xml 14531 2024-10-08T06:09:01.193727 image/jpeg 3577 2024-10-08T06:09:00.913715 image/jpeg 120726 2024-10-08T06:08:58.657736 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 en.wikipedia