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 Project Gutenberg 2013-01-31 Public domain in the USA. 62 Miller, Joaquin 1837 1913 Miller, Cincinnatus Heine Miller, Cincinnatus Hiner The Ship in the Desert Produced by Greg Bergquist, Mary Akers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Ship in the Desert" by Joaquin Miller is a narrative poem written in the late 19th century. The poem depicts life and the harsh landscapes encountered in the American West, particularly the desolate deserts and those who traverse these challenging terrains, invoking themes of perseverance, adventure, and the interplay between beauty and desolation. The overarching narrative hints at central characters such as the old sea-king Morgan and the mysterious Ina, whose stories intertwine within this dramatic setting." "At the start of "The Ship in the Desert," the author showcases vivid imagery of the desert landscape and introduces various characters—the rugged trappers, an Indian chief, and others who interact with or observe the desert's beauty and peril. The narrative transitions through different figures that evoke a sense of longing and exploration, emphasizing their relationship with the sprawling, unforgiving setting. Morgan, an old sea-king figure, appears later, carrying memories of his past and setting out on a journey in the company of black men, all while chasing the elusive and enigmatic Ina. This opening portion sets the stage for an epic tale of discovery and the trials faced in the harsh lands of the West." (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41955/41955-h/images/cover.jpg en American poetry PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 241337 241344 2024-09-17T14:28:48.097542 2023-09-18T09:16:06.320046 text/html text/html 241017 2013-01-31T08:50:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 255242 2013-01-31T08:50:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 311404 2024-09-17T14:28:54.650506 application/epub+zip 312363 2024-09-17T14:28:49.374541 application/epub+zip 138321 2024-09-17T14:28:48.816537 application/epub+zip 396352 2024-09-17T14:28:57.686517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367381 2024-09-17T14:28:54.033520 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203890 2022-09-19T07:54:03.453860 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145679 145456 2024-09-17T14:28:46.964593 2023-09-18T09:16:05.072035 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 145413 2013-01-31T08:50:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 52699 2013-01-31T08:50:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 145407 2013-01-31T08:50:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 52653 2013-01-31T08:50:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20162 2024-09-17T14:28:57.831481 application/rdf+xml 14978 2024-09-17T14:28:48.934530 image/jpeg 2124 2024-09-17T14:28:48.875524 image/jpeg 257520 2024-09-17T14:28:48.132570 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia