Project Gutenberg 2004-12-23 Public domain in the USA. 221 Runciman, James 1852 1891 A Dream of the North Sea E-text prepared by Steven Gibbs and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Dream of the North Sea" by James Runciman is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds against the backdrop of North Sea fishing, exploring the life and struggles of deep-sea trawlers and the harsh realities they face. The narrative centers on a group of characters, including Lewis Ferrier, a dedicated doctor, and Marion Dearsley, who journey aboard a yacht to witness firsthand the plight of the fishermen and contribute to their well-being. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to a violent gale besieging a yacht crewed by Ferrier and others on a philanthropic mission. The wild weather reveals both the beauty and terror of the sea, setting a tense atmosphere as the characters face uncertain challenges. Among them is Marion Dearsley, whose fascination with the storm underscores her strong character. As they navigate the treacherous waters, they witness the dangers faced by the trawlers, cementing their resolve to aid the rough-hewn men enduring such relentless toil and despair. Runciman’s vivid descriptions and compelling dialogue invite readers to engage with the emotional and physical struggles of the characters right from the outset, laying a powerful foundation for the unfolding narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Physicians -- Fiction Conduct of life -- Fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction Shipwrecks -- Fiction Voyages and travels -- Fiction Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen -- Fiction Fishers -- Great Britain -- Fiction North Sea -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: British Literature 341603 2025-06-06T09:09:07.810382 text/html 339297 2020-12-18T23:46:01 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 523682 2020-12-18T23:46:01 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 585942 2025-06-06T09:09:15.884323 application/epub+zip 590217 2025-06-06T09:09:10.901349 application/epub+zip 206983 2025-06-06T09:09:09.578385 application/epub+zip 753230 2025-06-06T09:09:19.707310 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 728702 2025-06-06T09:09:15.053303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311920 2022-09-07T16:24:50.889222 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316165 2025-06-06T09:09:06.858378 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 315943 2020-12-18T23:46:01 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 127753 2020-12-18T23:46:01 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 315950 2020-12-18T23:46:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 127737 2020-12-18T23:46:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22344 2025-06-06T09:09:19.865312 application/rdf+xml 12863 2025-06-06T09:09:10.145331 image/jpeg 3588 2025-06-06T09:09:09.864393 image/jpeg 557634 2025-06-06T09:09:07.872368 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia