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Marryat, Frederick
1792
1848
Marryat, Captain
Marryat, F. W. (Frederick W.)
Marryatt, Captain
Marryat, Kapitein
Masterman Ready
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masterman_Ready,_or_the_Wreck_of_the_Pacific
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"Masterman Ready" by Frederick Marryat is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story focuses on Masterman Ready, an old seaman, and his experiences aboard the ship Pacific as it faces dangerous storms and challenges in the Atlantic Ocean. The narrative explores themes of survival, duty, and the bond between characters as they navigate the perils of the sea and struggle to protect the vulnerable members of a family on board. The opening of the book introduces readers to the Pacific as it battles a heavy gale in the Atlantic Ocean. The captain, along with a weather-beaten seaman named Masterman Ready and a young boy named William, attempts to maintain control as the ship endures the ferocious elements. Through conversations between Ready and William, readers gain insight into the characters' fears and hopes. Meanwhile, the narrative hints at impending danger as the captain's crew dwindles due to poor relationships with the first mate. The reader is drawn into the tension and anticipation of what challenges lie ahead for these characters as they attempt to navigate both the ocean and their own fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Islands -- Fiction
Sea stories
Survival -- Fiction
Adventure stories
Shipwrecks -- Fiction
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Category: Adventure
Category: Novels
Category: British Literature
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