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Title: The Convict Ship, Volume 2 (of 3)
Note: Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: David E. Brown and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Convict Ship, Volume 2" by William Clark Russell is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story continues to explore the harsh realities of life aboard a convict transport ship during a time when convict transportation was common. The main character, Simon Marlowe, has disguised himself as a boy to escape his former life and join his sweetheart, Tom, who has been imprisoned and is now among the ship's convicts. At the start of this volume, the narrative focuses on Simon's apprehension as he is discovered on the ship and taken before the ship's commander and crew. Simon manages to maintain his composure, despite the very real danger of revealing his true identity. The opening chapters introduce the grim atmosphere of the convict ship as the crew discusses their duties and the convicts are marched on deck for exercise. Simon remains determined to keep his secret while yearning for news of Tom, grappling with the complexities of love, identity, and the risks involved in his daring plan to reunite with him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Russell, William Clark, 1844-1911
EBook No.: 64114
Published: Dec 23, 2020
Downloads: 55
Language: English
Subject: Young women -- Fiction
Subject: Convict ships -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Convict Ship, Volume 2 (of 3)
Note: Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: David E. Brown and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Convict Ship, Volume 2" by William Clark Russell is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story continues to explore the harsh realities of life aboard a convict transport ship during a time when convict transportation was common. The main character, Simon Marlowe, has disguised himself as a boy to escape his former life and join his sweetheart, Tom, who has been imprisoned and is now among the ship's convicts. At the start of this volume, the narrative focuses on Simon's apprehension as he is discovered on the ship and taken before the ship's commander and crew. Simon manages to maintain his composure, despite the very real danger of revealing his true identity. The opening chapters introduce the grim atmosphere of the convict ship as the crew discusses their duties and the convicts are marched on deck for exercise. Simon remains determined to keep his secret while yearning for news of Tom, grappling with the complexities of love, identity, and the risks involved in his daring plan to reunite with him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Russell, William Clark, 1844-1911
EBook No.: 64114
Published: Dec 23, 2020
Downloads: 55
Language: English
Subject: Young women -- Fiction
Subject: Convict ships -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.