02070cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500380015226400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650800640040752011220047153400450159365300270163865300290166585600430169499900190173763964UtSlPG20260610134455.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aRussell, William Clark,d1844-191114aThe Convict Ship, Volume 1 (of 3) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-12-05  aDavid E. Brown and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Convict Ship, Volume 1 (of 3)" by William Clark Russell is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is narrated by a woman named Marian, who recounts her tumultuous life shaped by loss, love, and the sea. It unfolds against the backdrop of the convict transportation era, exploring themes of duty, personal sacrifice, and the complexities of relationships during a time of societal upheaval.  The opening of the novel introduces Marian as she reflects on her early childhood experiences and the profound impact of her father's sudden death. As the narrative progresses, we learn about her challenging relationship with her mother and her stepfather, Mr. Stanford, revealing the emotional turmoil Marian faces due to jealousy and resentment. Her bond with Captain Butler, a sailor, develops against this backdrop, highlighting her desire for freedom and adventure. At the start of the story, Marian's narrative serves to set the stage for her journey of self-discovery, leading her toward the call of the sea and the love that complicates her life further. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aYoung women -- Fiction  aConvict ships -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63964  c104788d104788