02036cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000460011724500180016326400510018130000470023233600260027933700260030533800360033150000310036750800470039852011280044553400450157365300160161865300280163485600430166299900170170521477UtSlPG20260610133508.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPRaPZ1 aKingston, William Henry Giles,d1814-188010aMark Seaworth 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2007-05-15 aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England a"Mark Seaworth" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a nautical adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The book tells the story of Mark Seaworth, a young man on a quest to find his sister and uncover his identity. The narrative unfolds against a backdrop of the perilous sea and vivid descriptions of maritime life, setting the stage for a tale filled with drama and emotional depth. The opening of the story introduces a vast, tranquil ocean and a lifeless boat adrift at sea. Within the boat, two seamen lay dead, while a dark-skinned woman, who is weak but fiercely protective, survives to care for two young children, one of whom is revealed to be Mark. As the narrative progresses, readers witness the dramatic rescue of Mark and his sister by a ship that arrives just in time to save them from the fates that befell their companions. This initial setup hints at themes of survival, the bond of family, and the divine providence that plays a central role in their journey, establishing a foundation for a story that blends adventure with heartfelt moral lessons. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aSea stories aIndian Ocean -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21477 c62645d62645