02689cam a22003853u 4500 60811 UtSlPG 20260610134412.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 01025441 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Janvier, Thomas A. (Thomas Allibone), 1849-1913 In Great Waters: Four Stories Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2019-11-29 The wrath of the Zuyder Zee -- A Duluth tragedy -- The death-fires of Les Martigues -- A sea upcast. Produced by Carlos Colon, The University of California and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "In Great Waters: Four Stories" by Thomas A. Janvier is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories are set against vivid maritime backdrops, exploring themes of love, loss, and the human spirit's struggle against nature. The opening story, "The Wrath of the Zuyder Zee," introduces Old Jaap Visser, a troubled man grappling with the haunting memories of a tragic storm that claimed his family, which sets the stage for a tale steeped in folklore and the consequences of a man's curse. The opening of the narrative paints a portrait of Marken, where Old Jaap is regarded with a mix of fear and pity by the locals due to his perceived madness stemming from a past tragedy. As fishermen live their lives, Jaap's dark and melancholic nature comes into focus, especially when his son-in-law, Krelis Kess, provokes him. In a moment of rage, Jaap curses Krelis, foretelling dire consequences. The tension builds as the local belief in Jaap's curse takes shape, leading to the exploration of themes related to fate and the wrath of nature, all of which interweaves a compelling tale of human emotion alongside the majestic and terrifying sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Short stories, American Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Sea stories, American American fiction Hitchcock, Lucius Wolcott, 1868-1942 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60811 101637 101637