The mate of the Vancouver by Morley Roberts
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Author | Roberts, Morley, 1857-1942 |
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Title | The mate of the Vancouver |
Original Publication | United States: Street & Smith, Publishers,1892,copyright 1900. |
Note | Reading ease score: 85.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
Credits | Al Haines |
Summary | "The Mate of the Vancouver" by Morley Roberts is a novel written in the late 19th century. This maritime tale follows Tom Ticehurst, the chief mate of the bark Vancouver, as he navigates personal and emotional challenges while at sea, particularly involving his brother Will's dangerous drinking and the complications arising from romantic tensions with Will's wife, Helen, and passenger Elsie Fleming. The narrative intertwines themes of honor, love, and despair within the seafaring life. At the start of the story, Tom reflects on his family's long maritime lineage and his own rise to mate on the Vancouver. He reluctantly accepts this position to keep an eye on his brother, Will, who struggles with alcoholism. After a turbulent journey filled with drama, including a perilous confrontation leading to a tragic outcome, Tom finds himself entangled in complex relationships on board, especially with the formidable Helen and the charming young Elsie. The opening establishes Tom's internal conflicts and foreshadows the emotional turbulence he will face during the voyage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
Language | English |
LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
Subject | Courtship -- Fiction |
Subject | Adventure stories |
Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
Subject | Sailors -- Fiction |
Subject | Brothers -- Fiction |
Subject | British Columbia -- Fiction |
Category | Text |
EBook-No. | 68936 |
Release Date | Sep 8, 2022 |
Most Recently Updated | Oct 11, 2022 |
Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
Downloads | 72 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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