02440cam a22003493u 4500 20084 UtSlPG 20260610133450.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Stacpoole, H. De Vere (Henry De Vere), 1863-1951 The Beach of Dreams: A Romance Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beach_of_Dreams Release date is 2006-12-10 Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Beach of Dreams: A Romance" by H. De Vere Stacpoole is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds on the high seas, focusing on a group of sailors aboard the ship Albatross and a lavish yacht, the Gaston de Paris. The story examines themes of adventure and survival, highlighting characters like Raft, an experienced sailor, and Cléo de Bromsart, a young girl caught in the turmoil of fate as she navigates a shipwreck and the wild environment of Kerguelen. The opening of the book introduces us to the crew of the Albatross, particularly Raft, who has a rugged past marked by hardship and the sea. As the ship sails towards Kerguelen, discussions among the sailors reveal their frustrations with life and labor, illustrating the harsh realities they face. Interspersed with their conversations, we learn about Prince Selm, the owner of the Gaston de Paris, who seeks to explore distant waters and is accompanied by engaging characters. Just as tensions build and events take a disastrous turn with a collision, the narrative sets the stage for survival in a wild, unfamiliar landscape, launching Cléo and the surviving crew into an uncertain struggle against nature and their own fears. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Shipwreck survival -- Fiction Adventure stories Castaways -- Fiction Kerguelen Islands -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20084 61369 61369