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Title: The Seafarers

Note: Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by
Google Books (the University of California)

Summary: "The Seafarers" by John Bloundelle-Burton is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Bella Waldron, who is preparing to embark on a long journey across the seas to join her fiancé, Lieutenant Gilbert Bampfyld, in India. As Bella faces her departure, emotional farewells, dreams that foreshadow her experiences, and the complexities of love and expectation unfold, suggesting a tale rich with adventure and personal transformation. At the start of the novel, Bella experiences a tumultuous emotional farewell as she prepares to leave her home and mother for an uncertain future with Gilbert. Despite her feelings of sadness, Bella is determined to go through with her decision, fueled by love and optimism about her future. As she dreams of ominous creatures and scenarios, we see her inner turmoil reflected in her thoughts and fears. The opening chapters introduce us to the dynamics between Bella, her caring mother, her supportive uncle Captain Pooley, and hints at the challenges and adventures she will encounter on her journey, particularly with Stephen Charke, the ship’s first officer, who harbors feelings for her. With the narrative's foundation set, the stage is primed for the unfolding drama and challenges of seafaring life intertwined with personal growth and romantic tension. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Bloundelle-Burton, John, 1850-1917

EBook No.: 52548

Published: Jul 10, 2016

Downloads: 60

Language: English

Subject: Ships -- Fiction

Subject: Diseases -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Seafarers

Note: Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by
Google Books (the University of California)

Summary: "The Seafarers" by John Bloundelle-Burton is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Bella Waldron, who is preparing to embark on a long journey across the seas to join her fiancé, Lieutenant Gilbert Bampfyld, in India. As Bella faces her departure, emotional farewells, dreams that foreshadow her experiences, and the complexities of love and expectation unfold, suggesting a tale rich with adventure and personal transformation. At the start of the novel, Bella experiences a tumultuous emotional farewell as she prepares to leave her home and mother for an uncertain future with Gilbert. Despite her feelings of sadness, Bella is determined to go through with her decision, fueled by love and optimism about her future. As she dreams of ominous creatures and scenarios, we see her inner turmoil reflected in her thoughts and fears. The opening chapters introduce us to the dynamics between Bella, her caring mother, her supportive uncle Captain Pooley, and hints at the challenges and adventures she will encounter on her journey, particularly with Stephen Charke, the ship’s first officer, who harbors feelings for her. With the narrative's foundation set, the stage is primed for the unfolding drama and challenges of seafaring life intertwined with personal growth and romantic tension. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Bloundelle-Burton, John, 1850-1917

EBook No.: 52548

Published: Jul 10, 2016

Downloads: 60

Language: English

Subject: Ships -- Fiction

Subject: Diseases -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.