Project Gutenberg 2010-04-02 Public domain in the USA. 390 Karkavitsas, Andreas 1866 1922 Καρκαβίτσας, Ανδρέας Karkavitsas, A. (Andreas) Λόγια της Πλώρης: Θαλασσινά Διηγήματα Words from the Prow: Short stories from the sea Wikipedia page about this book: https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%9B%CF%8C%CE%B3%CE%B9%CE%B1_%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%82_%CF%80%CE%BB%CF%8E%CF%81%CE%B7%CF%82 Produced by Sophia Canoni. First two corrections by George Canonis "Λόγια της Πλώρης: Θαλασσινά Διηγήματα" by Andreas Karkavitsas is a collection of maritime short stories written in the late 19th century. The narrative appears to delve into the complexities of life at sea, exploring deep connections between the characters and the ocean, as well as the perils and beauty that accompany a seafaring life. The opening portion hints at a protagonist who, despite warnings from his father about the dangers of the sea, is irresistibly drawn to its mysteries and wonders. The opening of the story presents a reflective and nostalgic tone as a young boy expresses his love for the sea, recounting moments from his childhood and whispering dreams of adventure. He recalls how the sea, often perceived as a dangerous force, also offered him profound joy and a world of enchantment. The narrative shifts between his longing for the maritime life and the fearful admonitions from experienced seafarers, particularly his father, who views the sea as treacherous. Through vivid imagery and emotional depth, Karkavitsas sets the stage for a journey that intertwines personal aspiration with the harsh realities of nautical existence, ultimately leading the boy to embrace his destiny as a sailor despite the risks involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.) el Greek fiction, Modern Sea stories, Greek (Modern) PA Text Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure 721498 2025-08-13T06:38:29.120320 text/html 721319 2025-01-13T06:53:51.882455 text/html 303730 2025-08-13T06:38:37.015280 application/epub+zip 313494 2025-08-13T06:38:32.328341 application/epub+zip 285865 2025-08-13T06:38:31.109331 application/epub+zip 646250 2025-08-13T06:38:40.541332 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 625419 2025-08-13T06:38:36.197302 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 551551 2022-09-14T15:14:29.747843 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 684466 2025-08-13T06:38:28.743367 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 684117 2021-01-06T10:36:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17959 2025-08-13T06:38:40.698277 application/rdf+xml 17096 2025-08-13T06:38:31.610332 image/jpeg 3856 2025-08-13T06:38:31.363388 image/jpeg 202289 2021-01-06T10:36:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 298372 2025-08-13T06:38:29.197321 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 el.wikipedia