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100 1 _aBrady, Cyrus Townsend,
_d1861-1920
245 1 0 _aSea Stories
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
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 2013-03-25
505 0 _aYarns of the forecastle, by the Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady -- The mutiny of the Bounty, from Chambers's Miscellany -- Our first whale, by F. T. Bullen -- Going to sea a hundred years ago, by R. J. Cleveland -- The escape of the American frigate Alliance, by J. Fenimore Cooper -- Among the ice floes, by J. Fenimore Cooper -- A tornado at sea, by George Cupples -- My first voyage, by R. H. Dana, Jr -- Running away to sea, by Daniel Defoe -- The tempest, by Charles Dickens -- A struggle with a devil fish, by Victor Hugo -- The man and the cannon, by Victor Hugo -- A ship on fire at sea, by Jean Ingelow -- In the Gulf Stream, by Charles Kingsley -- The loss of the Royal George, by W. H. G. Kingston -- Sailors' yarns, by Pierre Loti -- Equality at sea, by Captain F. Marryat -- The club-hauling of the Diomede, by Captain F. Marryat -- The chase, by Herman Melville -- Rounding Cape Horn, by Herman Melville -- The merchantman and the pirate, by Charles Reade -- A gale of wind, by W. Clark Russell -- Saved, by W. Clark Russell -- The capture of the cotton ship, by Michael Scott -- The cruise of the coracle, by R. L. Stevenson -- Landing on the island, by Jean Rudolf Wyss -- Biographical notes -- Suggestions for supplementary reading.
508 _aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Sea Stories" by Cyrus Townsend Brady is a collection of maritime tales compiled and edited in the early 20th century. The book captures the adventurous spirit of sailors, featuring accounts of shipwrecks, mutinies, and the romantic allure of the sea. With contributions from various authors, the collection includes famous narratives like "The Mutiny of the Bounty" and "Our First Whale," presenting a rich tableau of maritime life that appeals to both young readers and adults. At the start of "Sea Stories," the editor reflects on the universal allure of the sea and its capacity to inspire adventure and heroism. He emphasizes that many young boys fantasize about a seafaring life, romanticizing the heroism and freedom associated with the ocean. The opening portion introduces the various narratives that will follow, setting the stage for stories rich with adventure, sacrifice, and the unpredictable nature of life on the water. It underlines the themes of exploration and struggle inherent in seafaring, suggesting a mix of danger, excitement, and the vivid experiences that come with understanding the sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSea stories
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42409
999 _c83248
_d83248