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050 4 _aDS
100 1 _aPaine, Albert Bigelow,
_d1861-1937
245 1 4 _aThe Ship-Dwellers: A Story of a Happy Cruise
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-10-18
508 _aE-text prepared by Annie McGuire from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org)
520 _a"The Ship-Dwellers: A Story of a Happy Cruise" by Albert Bigelow Paine is a novel written in the early 20th century. This book captures the adventures of a group of travelers embarking on a cruise to the Mediterranean, drawing parallels with the earlier journey of Mark Twain and others in "The Innocents Abroad." The narrator reflects on the long-held dreams of traveling to distant lands, intertwined with childhood memories of family gatherings around books full of adventure and exploration. At the start of the story, the narrator remembers his youthful dreams and the initial impulse to embark on a voyage reminiscent of the "Innocents Abroad." He recounts the lead-up to the cruise, detailing his anticipation and excitement, which is mixed with trepidation as he prepares to leave his familiar life behind. The opening sets a tone rich with nostalgia and humor, introducing the characters aboard the ship, including a young girl named Laura and an assortment of colorful passengers. The narrative is imbued with light-hearted observations about the quirks of ship life and the various personalities they encounter, creating a lively and whimsical backdrop for the journey that lies ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMiddle East -- Description and travel
700 1 _aFogarty, Thomas,
_d1873-1938
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34096
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