This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 10011536
Title: The Ship-Dwellers: A Story of a Happy Cruise
Note: Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Annie McGuire from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http: //www.archive.org)
Summary: "The Ship-Dwellers: A Story of a Happy Cruise" by Albert Bigelow Paine is a novel written in the early 20th century. This book captures the adventures of a group of travelers embarking on a cruise to the Mediterranean, drawing parallels with the earlier journey of Mark Twain and others in "The Innocents Abroad." The narrator reflects on the long-held dreams of traveling to distant lands, intertwined with childhood memories of family gatherings around books full of adventure and exploration. At the start of the story, the narrator remembers his youthful dreams and the initial impulse to embark on a voyage reminiscent of the "Innocents Abroad." He recounts the lead-up to the cruise, detailing his anticipation and excitement, which is mixed with trepidation as he prepares to leave his familiar life behind. The opening sets a tone rich with nostalgia and humor, introducing the characters aboard the ship, including a young girl named Laura and an assortment of colorful passengers. The narrative is imbued with light-hearted observations about the quirks of ship life and the various personalities they encounter, creating a lively and whimsical backdrop for the journey that lies ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Paine, Albert Bigelow, 1861-1937
Illustrator: Fogarty, Thomas, 1873-1938
EBook No.: 34096
Published: Oct 18, 2010
Downloads: 69
Language: English
Subject: Middle East -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 10011536
Title: The Ship-Dwellers: A Story of a Happy Cruise
Note: Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Annie McGuire from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http: //www.archive.org)
Summary: "The Ship-Dwellers: A Story of a Happy Cruise" by Albert Bigelow Paine is a novel written in the early 20th century. This book captures the adventures of a group of travelers embarking on a cruise to the Mediterranean, drawing parallels with the earlier journey of Mark Twain and others in "The Innocents Abroad." The narrator reflects on the long-held dreams of traveling to distant lands, intertwined with childhood memories of family gatherings around books full of adventure and exploration. At the start of the story, the narrator remembers his youthful dreams and the initial impulse to embark on a voyage reminiscent of the "Innocents Abroad." He recounts the lead-up to the cruise, detailing his anticipation and excitement, which is mixed with trepidation as he prepares to leave his familiar life behind. The opening sets a tone rich with nostalgia and humor, introducing the characters aboard the ship, including a young girl named Laura and an assortment of colorful passengers. The narrative is imbued with light-hearted observations about the quirks of ship life and the various personalities they encounter, creating a lively and whimsical backdrop for the journey that lies ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Paine, Albert Bigelow, 1861-1937
Illustrator: Fogarty, Thomas, 1873-1938
EBook No.: 34096
Published: Oct 18, 2010
Downloads: 69
Language: English
Subject: Middle East -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.