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Title: The Rescue: A Romance of the Shallows
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rescue_(Conrad_novel)
Credits: Produced by Judy Boss and David Widger
Summary: "The Rescue: A Romance of the Shallows" by Joseph Conrad is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the Malay Archipelago, it explores themes of adventure, human struggle, and the intricate dynamics between colonizers and the indigenous people. The story introduces key characters, including Tom Lingard, the master of a brig called the Lightning, as he navigates both physical and moral waters while trying to help those in distress on his journey. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of the setting—an expansive shallow sea surrounded by islands—and introduces us to the brig's crew, including Lingard and his Burmese helmsman. As they navigate through calm waters, an oppressive stillness envelops them, and Lingard grapples with his frustrations over their lack of movement. The story takes a turn when Lingard receives word of a stranded yacht, leading him to take on a rescue mission. The dynamics among the crew members, their observations of the surrounding environment, and the succinct dialogue set the stage for a suspenseful adventure that promises to intertwine human relationships with the unpredictable nature of the sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924
EBook No.: 1712
Published: Jan 9, 2006
Downloads: 459
Language: English
Subject: Sea stories
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Rescues -- Fiction
Subject: Lingard, Tom (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Subject: Yachting -- Fiction
Subject: Malay Archipelago -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Rescue: A Romance of the Shallows
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rescue_(Conrad_novel)
Credits: Produced by Judy Boss and David Widger
Summary: "The Rescue: A Romance of the Shallows" by Joseph Conrad is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the Malay Archipelago, it explores themes of adventure, human struggle, and the intricate dynamics between colonizers and the indigenous people. The story introduces key characters, including Tom Lingard, the master of a brig called the Lightning, as he navigates both physical and moral waters while trying to help those in distress on his journey. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of the setting—an expansive shallow sea surrounded by islands—and introduces us to the brig's crew, including Lingard and his Burmese helmsman. As they navigate through calm waters, an oppressive stillness envelops them, and Lingard grapples with his frustrations over their lack of movement. The story takes a turn when Lingard receives word of a stranded yacht, leading him to take on a rescue mission. The dynamics among the crew members, their observations of the surrounding environment, and the succinct dialogue set the stage for a suspenseful adventure that promises to intertwine human relationships with the unpredictable nature of the sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924
EBook No.: 1712
Published: Jan 9, 2006
Downloads: 459
Language: English
Subject: Sea stories
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Rescues -- Fiction
Subject: Lingard, Tom (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Subject: Yachting -- Fiction
Subject: Malay Archipelago -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.