Project Gutenberg 2005-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 269 Quiller-Couch, Arthur 1863 1944 Q Quiller-Couch, Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch, A. T. (Arthur Thomas) Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas The Ship of Stars Lionel Sear "The Ship of Stars" by Arthur Quiller-Couch is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the West Country and presents the life of a young boy nicknamed Taffy, who navigates the challenges of family, poverty, and personal growth against the backdrop of a changing rural England. The narrative is rich in detail, exploring Taffy's relationships with his parents, particularly his father, a clergyman, and his interactions with the local community. At the start of the book, we meet Taffy, a boy of over eight years living in a gate-house. The opening chapters delve into his life and environment, touching on his playful imagination and childhood beliefs, particularly influenced by his grandmother and their modest lifestyle. The family dynamic is explored as Taffy navigates his small world, the looming presence of his father’s responsibilities, and their imminent move to the coastal parish of Nannizabuloe. This transition brings with it a sense of adventure and new beginnings, as Taffy's explorations and experiences hint at the larger themes of identity and belonging that will unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Cornwall (England : County) -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: British Literature 450411 2025-06-07T05:26:50.320034 text/html 453378 2023-07-03T13:58:28 text/html 410064 2025-06-07T05:26:57.882472 application/epub+zip 409639 2025-06-07T05:26:51.637019 application/epub+zip 299491 2025-06-07T05:26:50.975036 application/epub+zip 429320 2025-06-07T05:27:02.672459 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401716 2025-06-07T05:26:57.363493 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385627 2022-09-08T00:49:27.615359 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422683 2025-06-07T05:26:49.273039 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 422539 2023-07-03T11:20:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18517 2025-06-07T05:27:02.830454 application/rdf+xml 8385 2025-06-07T05:26:51.238025 image/jpeg 1843 2025-06-07T05:26:51.105006 image/jpeg 164624 2023-07-03T11:20:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 243498 2023-07-03T13:59:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 299681 2025-06-07T05:26:50.363007 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