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100 1 _aBullen, Frank Thomas,
_d1857-1915
245 1 0 _aIdylls of the Sea, and Other Marine Sketches
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-12-28
505 0 _aIdylls of the sea: The passing of Peter. The loss of the first-born. A true shark-story. The slaver. The cruise of the 'Daisy.' 'Running the Easting down.' In the crow's nest. The birth of an island. A submarine earthquake. The silent warfare of the submarine world. An effect of refraction. A waking nightmare. The derelict -- Studies in marine natural history: Some oceanic birds. The Kraken. Concerning sharks. Flying-fish catching at Barbados. Unconventional fishing. Devil-fish. Of turtle -- Other sketches: 'Hovelling.' The loss of the 'St. George.' The truth about the Merchant Service. Cancer Cay. A nineteenth-century Jonah. The tragical tale of the boomerang pig. A day on the Solander whaling-ground. Sea-elephants at home. An interview. Up a waterspout.
508 _aMWS, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Idylls of the Sea and Other Marine Sketches" by Frank Thomas Bullen is a collection of marine sketches written in the late 19th century. It features vivid portrayals of the sea, its wonders, and the experiences of sailors, drawing upon Bullen's own adventures and insights from his time at sea. The sketches encapsulate a range of emotions, from awe to terror, highlighting the stark beauty and menace of the ocean. The opening of this collection introduces readers to a tense maritime scenario where a crew finds themselves adrift under grim circumstances, battling disease and despair amid a stagnant sea. As the crew grapples with a growing sense of foreboding, they are haunted by their environment's ominous change, from beautifully reflective waters to a sickly and foul surface. Central to this unfolding narrative is Peter Burn, an old mariner whose fading presence underscores the themes of mortality and sacrifice, culminating in his poignant passing, which ultimately seems to stir the sea back to life, instigating a change in their fortunes. This powerful beginning sets the tone for a series of maritime tales that promise both beauty and peril. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSea stories
653 _aSeafaring life
653 _aMarine animals
700 1 _aStrachey, John St. Loe,
_d1860-1927
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64161
999 _c104984
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