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100 1 _aFalconer, William,
_d1732-1769
245 1 4 _aThe shipwreck
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-11-12
508 _aCharlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Shipwreck" by William Falconer is a narrative poem written in the late 18th century. This work intricately explores themes of seafaring life, peril, and personal loss, reflecting the experiences and hardships faced by sailors. The poem is framed around the narrative of a ship and its crew, highlighting both their adventures and tribulations at sea. The opening of "The Shipwreck" introduces the reader to a crew on a vessel embarking on a perilous journey, emphasizing the excitement and optimism that accompanies their departure from port. The narrative provides a glimpse into the characters, including the ship's captain, Albert, and other crew members such as Rodmond and Arion, who are drawn into the unfolding drama. As the ship sets sail towards Venice, the initial joy is soon overshadowed by ominous omens of storms and misfortune, foreshadowing the struggles and dangers they will encounter. This introduction effectively sets the stage for a tale of adventure intertwined with themes of love, fate, and the power of nature over human endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: John Sharpe, 1818
653 _aShipwrecks -- Poetry
700 1 _aWestall, Richard,
_d1765-1836
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/shipwreck00falcrich/page/n7/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69336
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