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100	1		_aRussell, William Clark, _d1844-1911
245	1	4	_aThe Wreck of the Corsaire
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2020
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2020-04-15
508			_aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)
520			_a"The Wreck of the Corsaire" by William Clark Russell is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book revolves around the adventures of an Indiaman called the Ruby, narrated by a well-to-do passenger named Catesby, who is on his way to India. The story explores themes of fate, survival, and human connection within the vast, treacherous expanses of the ocean. The opening of the tale introduces us to a festive atmosphere aboard the Ruby, as the passengers gather to celebrate the captain's birthday with dances and merriment under a tropical sunset. However, this joy is disrupted when a large sea-bird crashes onto the ship, carrying a desperate letter from the dismasted Corsaire, which hints at the suffering of three survivors stranded at sea. As Catesby learns more about the wreck—its location and its ghostly past—excitement and suspense begin to build, drawing readers into a vivid exploration of maritime life and the looming dangers that lie ahead. This sets the stage for an unfolding journey filled with peril, human endurance, and the quest for survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aSea stories
653			_aShipwrecks -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61839
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