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 Project Gutenberg 2006-05-14 Public domain in the USA. 385 Kingsley, Charles 1819 1875 Kingley, Charles Kingsley, C. (Charles) Westward Ho! Or, The Voyages and Adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the County of Devon, in the Reign of Her Most Glorious Majesty Queen Elizabeth Produced by Donald Lainson and David Widger "Westward Ho!" by Charles Kingsley is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century that celebrates the spirit of adventure and exploration during the Age of Elizabeth. The narrative follows young Amyas Leigh, who hails from Devon and is inspired by the exploits of famous mariners like Sir Francis Drake. As Amyas dreams of sailing the seas and fighting the Spaniards, he encounters various characters, including the charismatic adventurer John Oxenham, setting the stage for his own voyages and adventures. The opening of "Westward Ho!" immerses readers in the picturesque seaside town of Bideford, where the protagonist, Amyas Leigh, is captivated by tales of sailors and treasure. A lively conversation among sailors in a tavern reveals a past adventure filled with riches and conflict, fired by Oxenham’s bold recounting. Through vivid descriptions of the scenery and the characters’ interactions, Kingsley establishes a vibrant sense of community and sets the tone for Amyas's budding aspirations. The beginning captures both the youthful ambition of Amyas and the historical context of maritime exploration, drawing readers into a world of adventure and national pride. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1655919 1655928 2024-09-01T11:14:11.351446 2023-10-01T10:11:57.005448 text/html text/html 1715057 2021-01-27T16:40:11 text/html; charset=utf-8 601161 2021-01-27T16:40:11 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 700774 2024-09-01T11:14:29.093845 application/epub+zip 731844 2024-09-01T11:14:15.124424 application/epub+zip 705702 2024-09-01T11:14:13.708440 application/epub+zip 1257663 2024-09-01T11:14:40.214826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1198569 2024-09-01T11:14:28.001868 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 988840 2022-09-01T12:39:32.921948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1433402 1433376 2024-09-01T11:14:07.383486 2023-10-01T10:11:53.330403 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1450722 2018-03-15T16:48:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 576440 2018-03-15T16:48:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1432681 2006-05-13T16:11:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 574141 2006-05-13T16:11:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20530 2024-09-01T11:14:40.385782 application/rdf+xml 26616 2024-09-01T11:14:14.111414 image/jpeg 4767 2024-09-01T11:14:13.910414 image/jpeg 689032 2024-09-01T11:14:11.491425 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia