Project Gutenberg
2004-11-18
Public domain in the USA.
71
Parker, Gilbert
1862
1932
Parker, Horatio Gilbert
Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart.
There Is Sorrow on the Sea
Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Produced by David Widger
"There Is Sorrow on the Sea" by Gilbert Parker is a historical novel written during the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of 18th-century England and follows themes of love, identity, and betrayal, threaded through a tale of smuggling and familial conflict. The story centers on the intertwined lives of several characters, primarily the protagonist, Cousin Dick, and his love interest, Fanny. The book begins with Cousin Dick reflecting on his past, particularly his complex relationship with his cousin Fanny and his tumultuous connection with Lancy Doane, a coast-guardsman. As tensions rise due to smuggling activities tied to Dick's outlaw brother, Tom Doane, the narrative captures the emotional struggles and moral dilemmas faced by the characters. Dick's decision to assist Tom leads to a dramatic sequence of events, including betrayal, violence, and the pursuit by the authorities. Ultimately, the story explores not only the consequences of their choices but also the enduring bonds of love and the hope for redemption, culminating in a poignant resolution between the characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
en
Short stories
Epistolary fiction
Smugglers -- Fiction
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
PS
Text
Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society
Browsing: Literature
Browsing: Fiction
62257
62258
2024-10-03T08:29:25.532746
2023-10-03T07:52:28.077150
text/html
text/html
60656
2020-12-29T13:40:32
text/html; charset=us-ascii
21674
2020-12-29T13:40:33
text/html; charset=us-ascii
application/zip
90316
2024-10-03T08:29:29.657739
application/epub+zip
89182
2024-10-03T08:29:27.375742
application/epub+zip
89182
2024-10-03T08:29:26.157753
application/epub+zip
197614
2024-10-03T08:29:31.351749
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
189806
2024-10-03T08:29:28.979813
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
146676
2022-09-03T10:59:45.854530
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
51753
51746
2024-10-03T08:29:25.274752
2023-10-03T07:52:27.909144
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
text/plain
52544
2020-12-29T13:40:32
text/plain; charset=utf-8
20392
2020-12-29T13:40:33
text/plain; charset=utf-8
application/zip
51581
2020-12-29T13:40:32
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
20138
2020-12-29T13:40:33
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
application/zip
22126
2024-10-03T08:29:31.474768
application/rdf+xml
13884
2024-10-03T08:29:26.768756
image/jpeg
3989
2024-10-03T08:29:26.493758
image/jpeg
88369
2024-10-03T08:29:25.538763
application/octet-stream
application/zip
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
en.wikipedia