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Title: The Blue Pavilions
Note: Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Lionel Sear
Summary: "The Blue Pavilions" by Arthur Quiller-Couch is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of 17th-century seaport life, the story revolves around two captains, John Barker and Jeremy Runacles, who navigate personal challenges and societal changes following their experiences at sea. The narrative hints at themes of friendship, ambition, and the complexities of love, as well as the historical tensions of the period. At the start of the novel, Captain John Barker is introduced in a lively Harwich amidst the aftermath of the Dutch War. While waiting for a shave, he overhears local gossip, revealing past friendships and the current state of affairs. The opening establishes a vivid portrayal of town life, while also hinting at the captains' pasts and their plans for the future. The narrative quickly shifts as Barker learns of the widow Margret Salt, prompting him to make hasty decisions regarding their old friendship. This inciting event sets the stage for a series of developments involving both captains, their aspirations, and the responsibilities they must confront in their quests for happiness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Quiller-Couch, Arthur, 1863-1944
EBook No.: 19977
Published: Nov 30, 2006
Downloads: 73
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- William and Mary, 1689-1702
Subject: Ship captains -- Fiction
Subject: Franco-Dutch war, 1672-1678 -- Fiction
Subject: William III, King of England, 1650-1702 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Blue Pavilions
Note: Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Lionel Sear
Summary: "The Blue Pavilions" by Arthur Quiller-Couch is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of 17th-century seaport life, the story revolves around two captains, John Barker and Jeremy Runacles, who navigate personal challenges and societal changes following their experiences at sea. The narrative hints at themes of friendship, ambition, and the complexities of love, as well as the historical tensions of the period. At the start of the novel, Captain John Barker is introduced in a lively Harwich amidst the aftermath of the Dutch War. While waiting for a shave, he overhears local gossip, revealing past friendships and the current state of affairs. The opening establishes a vivid portrayal of town life, while also hinting at the captains' pasts and their plans for the future. The narrative quickly shifts as Barker learns of the widow Margret Salt, prompting him to make hasty decisions regarding their old friendship. This inciting event sets the stage for a series of developments involving both captains, their aspirations, and the responsibilities they must confront in their quests for happiness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Quiller-Couch, Arthur, 1863-1944
EBook No.: 19977
Published: Nov 30, 2006
Downloads: 73
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- William and Mary, 1689-1702
Subject: Ship captains -- Fiction
Subject: Franco-Dutch war, 1672-1678 -- Fiction
Subject: William III, King of England, 1650-1702 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.