Project Gutenberg 2007-05-21 Public domain in the USA. 61 Marryat, Frederick 1792 1848 Marryat, Captain Marryat, F. W. (Frederick W.) Marryatt, Captain Marryat, Kapitein The Three Cutters Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Three Cutters" by Captain Frederick Marryat is a novel written in the mid-19th century. Set against a backdrop of maritime adventures and social satire, the story introduces readers to a mix of naval characters and their interactions aboard various vessels, including a luxurious yacht and revenue cutters. The narrative promises an engaging exploration of class, duty, and the allure of seafaring life, highlighting themes of smuggling and the law. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of the English coastline, particularly around Plymouth, where a stylish yacht is preparing to set sail. The narrative quickly transitions to the characters aboard the yacht, including the flamboyant Lord B--- and his guests, who are introduced through a comical lens that reveals their personalities, backgrounds, and social standings. As the yacht departs, the reader is treated to a glimpse of the crew and the lavish amenities on board, presenting a stark contrast to their upcoming challenges with revenue cutters and smugglers. The scene sets the stage for humorous encounters, conflicts of interest, and the rich tapestry of life at sea, suggesting an entertaining blend of adventure and wit as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Sea stories Smugglers -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 155939 155940 2024-10-09T10:58:28.649409 2023-09-09T12:17:16.190692 text/html text/html 158006 2007-05-21T15:44:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 53233 2007-05-21T15:44:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 113825 2024-10-09T10:58:34.080387 application/epub+zip 115772 2024-10-09T10:58:30.744400 application/epub+zip 115772 2024-10-09T10:58:29.447398 application/epub+zip 217654 2024-10-09T10:58:36.471362 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209895 2024-10-09T10:58:33.279398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186901 2022-09-10T08:03:02.414535 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143343 143318 2024-10-09T10:58:28.182435 2023-09-09T12:17:15.833703 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 143191 2007-05-21T15:44:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 53292 2007-05-21T15:44:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19679 2024-10-09T10:58:36.616352 application/rdf+xml 11415 2024-10-09T10:58:30.002410 image/jpeg 3073 2024-10-09T10:58:29.723398 image/jpeg 110127 2024-10-09T10:58:28.663439 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