Masterpieces of Adventure—Stories of the Sea and Sky by Nella Braddy
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| Editor | Braddy, Nella, 1894-1973 |
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| Title | Masterpieces of Adventure—Stories of the Sea and Sky |
| Note | Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | The ship that saw a ghost / Frank Norris -- A nightmare of the Doldrums / W. Clark Russell -- The kite / Major-General E. D. Swinton, D.S.O. -- Superdirigible "Gamma-I" / Donn Byrne -- The lighthouse keeper of Aspinwall / Henryk Sienkiewicz -- The wreck / Guy de Maupassant -- A descent into the Maelström / Edgar Allan Poe. |
| Credits | Produced by Al Haines |
| Summary | "Masterpieces of Adventure—Stories of the Sea and Sky" edited by Nella Braddy is a collection of adventure stories written in the early 20th century. This compilation celebrates tales filled with exploration and the human experience of adventure, particularly centered around the sea and the sky, incorporating themes of love, life, and death. The collection features various narratives from notable authors that exemplify thrilling escapades and the mystical aspects of nature. The opening of this anthology introduces the first story titled "The Ship that Saw a Ghost" by Frank Norris. The narrative begins aboard the beleaguered tramp steam-freighter "Glarus", which is rumored to have seen something supernatural. The protagonist, who remains unnamed, reflects on the ship’s dubious past filled with scandal and misfortune and the impending sense of foreboding that surrounds its current journey. As the crew navigates distant waters, they confront not only their isolation but the unsettling feeling that they are being watched, building an atmosphere of tension and mystery that sets the tone for the unfolding adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Sea stories |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Aeronautics -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 62888 |
| Release Date | Aug 9, 2020 |
| Most Recently Updated | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 53 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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