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Kingston, William Henry Giles
1814
1880
Kingston, W. H. G.
Kingston, W.H.G.
Antony Waymouth; Or, The Gentlemen Adventurers
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"Antony Waymouth; Or, The Gentlemen Adventurers" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a historical adventure novel written in the mid-19th century. Set in the Elizabethan era, the story follows the exploits of its eponymous hero, Antony Waymouth, as he embarks on daring maritime adventures alongside a friend, Edward Raymond. The novel captures a period of naval exploration, filled with tales of courage, treasure, and the perils of seafaring life. The opening of the novel introduces two young men, Antony Waymouth and Ned Raymond, as they reconnect in Plymouth. As Waymouth shares vivid details of his maritime exploits, recounting adventures of treasure and danger amidst various ships and sea battles, he invites Raymond to join him on a new expedition seeking riches in the East. The narrative quickly establishes their contrasting backgrounds, with Waymouth as the adventurous sailor and Raymond as the more grounded scholar yet longing for adventure. The scene is set for a journey filled with promises of fortune and discovery, while hints of personal conflicts surrounding love and ambition are woven into their budding plans. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Young men -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
Sailors -- Juvenile fiction
Ships -- Juvenile fiction
Courtship -- Juvenile fiction
Voyages around the world -- Juvenile fiction
Great Britain -- History, Naval -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Juvenile fiction
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