Project Gutenberg 2006-11-30 Public domain in the USA. 71 Quiller-Couch, Arthur 1863 1944 Q Quiller-Couch, Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch, A. T. (Arthur Thomas) Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas The Blue Pavilions Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. E-text prepared by Lionel Sear "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.) en Historical fiction Great Britain -- History -- William and Mary, 1689-1702 Ship captains -- Fiction Franco-Dutch war, 1672-1678 -- Fiction William III, King of England, 1650-1702 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 420410 418249 2024-10-08T15:51:50.571040 2023-09-09T06:23:11.470086 text/html text/html 416457 2006-11-30T14:00:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 162872 2006-11-30T14:01:03 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 234885 2024-10-08T15:52:00.049025 application/epub+zip 241770 2024-10-08T15:51:53.787025 application/epub+zip 220193 2024-10-08T15:51:52.437006 application/epub+zip 440259 2024-10-08T15:52:04.740945 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415881 2024-10-08T15:51:59.016002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387974 2022-09-09T12:10:46.170352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391438 391425 2024-10-08T15:51:49.131030 2023-09-09T06:23:10.304086 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 391335 2006-11-30T13:52:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 151715 2006-11-30T13:52:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21288 2024-10-08T15:52:04.876240 application/rdf+xml 13230 2024-10-08T15:51:53.032010 image/jpeg 3483 2024-10-08T15:51:52.736994 image/jpeg 229578 2024-10-08T15:51:50.611002 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