02490cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000550011324500220016826400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650802000040752013720060753400450197965300340202465300160205865300300207485600430210499900170214754437UtSlPG20260610134244.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aStacpoole, H. De Vereq(Henry De Vere),d1863-195114aThe Ship of Coral 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-03-26  aProduced by Roger Frank, Charlie Howard, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"The Ship of Coral" by H. De Vere Stacpoole is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a tropical setting where the main characters, Gaspard Cadillac and his companion Yves, find themselves shipwrecked on a deserted islet after the catastrophic explosion of their ship, the "Rhone". As they adapt to their new reality, themes of survival, isolation, and the complexities of human relationships emerge, highlighted by Gaspard's inner turmoil and emotional struggles.  At the start of the narrative, Gaspard and Yves are depicted in peaceful but precarious circumstances on the islet, grappling with their thoughts and the past. Surrounded by the pristine beauty of the sea and its mysteries, Gaspard reflects on his feelings for Anisette, a woman who had caused tensions between him and Yves. When they discover a hidden shipwreck in a lagoon—a ghostly remnant of a past voyage—curiosity intertwines with foreboding. As the story progresses, their contrasting personalities lead to conflict, culminating in tragedy when Gaspard accidentally kills Yves during a heated argument. This pivotal moment thrusts Gaspard into a harrowing journey of loneliness and guilt, setting the stage for a struggle not only against the elements but within himself as he navigates the consequences of his actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShipwreck survival -- Fiction  aSea stories  aCaribbean Area -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54437  c95269d95269