Project Gutenberg 2007-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 201 Quiller-Couch, Arthur 1863 1944 Q Quiller-Couch, Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch, A. T. (Arthur Thomas) Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas The Roll-Call Of The Reef Produced by David Widger "The Roll-Call of the Reef" by Arthur Quiller-Couch ("Q.") is a fictional narrative written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of heroism, memory, and the bonds formed between soldiers through the tale of a shipwreck and its consequences. It is set against the backdrop of maritime disasters, featuring the lives of military personnel and their poignant stories surrounding honor and sacrifice. The story revolves around the aftermath of a tragic shipwreck involving the transport ship "Despatch" and the H.M.S. Primrose, which meets their fates off the coast of Cornwall during a fierce storm. Narrated through the reflections of a host who recounts a tale told by his father, the narrative follows the lives of John Christian, a young drummer of the Marines, and William Tallifer, a trumpeter of the Hussars. As they both face their mortality during the wreck, they forge a deep friendship marked by their shared experiences of bravery. The story culminates in a mystical reunion of the two characters in the afterlife, as they echo their commitment to their fellow comrades through a symbolic locking of their instruments, representing their undying connection. The narrative eloquently highlights the themes of camaraderie, duty, and the unseen ties that extend beyond life and death. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Male friendship -- Fiction Soldiers -- Fiction Ghost stories PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 65319 2025-08-10T11:00:14.141411 text/html 41157 2025-08-10T08:38:10 text/html 87168 2025-08-10T11:00:26.950341 application/epub+zip 85946 2025-08-10T11:00:21.413375 application/epub+zip 85947 2025-08-10T11:00:16.589388 application/epub+zip 159320 2025-08-10T11:00:31.936319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152474 2025-08-10T11:00:26.397313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120206 2022-09-11T04:23:39.455706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54580 2025-08-10T11:00:13.818375 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34827 2025-08-10T08:38:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19956 2025-08-10T11:00:32.106284 application/rdf+xml 10011 2025-08-10T11:00:20.918349 image/jpeg 2891 2025-08-10T11:00:20.669373 image/jpeg 84639 2025-08-10T11:00:14.148381 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