The Death Ship: A Strange Story, Vol. 2 (of 3) by William Clark Russell
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| Author | Russell, William Clark, 1844-1911 |
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| Title | The Death Ship: A Strange Story, Vol. 2 (of 3) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "The Death Ship: A Strange Story, Vol. 2 (of 3)" by William Clark Russell is a novel written in the late 19th century. This tale follows Mr. Geoffrey Fenton, a master mariner, as he navigates the eerie waters of the fabled Flying Dutchman, encountering strange occurrences and a cast of ghostly characters, while developing a budding relationship with Imogene Dudley, a beautiful and captivating young woman who is also trapped aboard the ship. At the start of the narrative, Fenton is deeply immersed in the unsettling atmosphere of the Death Ship, grappling with the supernatural abilities of its crew, who seem to exist as undead mariners. He becomes increasingly concerned for Imogene, who expresses her desire to escape the hopelessness of their predicament. Their conversations reveal both fear of Captain Vanderdecken and the longing for freedom, showing her frail hope against the dismal backdrop of a cursed existence. This portion of the novel sets the stage for an exploration of deep themes such as love, isolation, and the nature of life amid supernatural horror, marking a captivating beginning to a haunting tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Immortalism -- Fiction |
| Subject | Flying Dutchman -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 49899 |
| Release Date | Sep 7, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 66 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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