Project Gutenberg 2007-10-25 Public domain in the USA. 131 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. Michael Penguyne; Or, Fisher Life on the Cornish Coast Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Michael Penguyne; Fisher Life on the Cornish Coast" by William H. G. Kingston is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the life of Michael Penguyne, a young fisherman growing up in Cornwall alongside his father Paul Trefusis, who imparts wisdom on resilience and faith amidst the struggles of their coastal life. The story explores themes of loss, survival, and community, highlighting the hardships faced by fisherfolk, including the dangers of the sea and the moral lessons that shape Michael's character. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Michael and his father as they navigate the challenges of fishing on the tumultuous Cornish waters. The opening chapter reveals their strong bond, with Paul intending to tell Michael about his true parentage—a connection to a friend who perished at sea, highlighting the themes of family and duty. As they prepare their fishing boat "Wild Duck" for another day at sea, Michael learns about the will of God and the importance of caring for one another, setting the stage for the trials they are about to face. Meanwhile, the stormy weather foreshadows impending challenges, particularly regarding Paul's health and the dangers present in their volatile seaside existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Adopted children -- Juvenile fiction Fishers -- Juvenile fiction Courtship -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 208329 2025-08-09T14:01:42.227396 text/html 208235 2007-10-25T04:31:38 text/html 245492 2025-08-09T14:01:49.160341 application/epub+zip 246918 2025-08-09T14:01:45.777370 application/epub+zip 137548 2025-08-09T14:01:44.475339 application/epub+zip 454299 2025-08-09T14:01:51.543369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446124 2025-08-09T14:01:48.318335 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313641 2022-09-11T04:15:45.120473 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195612 2025-08-09T14:01:41.659352 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 195343 2007-10-25T04:31:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19678 2025-08-09T14:01:51.673321 application/rdf+xml 22777 2025-08-09T14:01:44.974351 image/jpeg 4471 2025-08-09T14:01:44.723364 image/jpeg 146438 2007-10-25T04:31:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 72511 2007-10-25T04:31:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 242571 2025-08-09T14:01:42.252358 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