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Title: S/S "Styggen"
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Summary: "S/S 'Styggen'" by Burchard Jessen is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the lives of two sailors, Captain Jonas Ratje and the old machinist Dick Darling, who struggle to make a living at sea with their aging tugboat, "Styggen." The narrative explores their challenges, adventures, and the camaraderie that develops amidst their hardships on the water. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a hot summer day in a bustling harbor town, creating a vivid atmosphere with detailed descriptions of the surroundings. We encounter Captain Jonas Ratje, who has grown weary of the sea despite having spent many years sailing. Together with his compatriot Dick, they reminisce about past ventures while facing the current economic downturn. Their fortune takes an unexpected turn when they become involved in a minor altercation involving two fishermen, showcasing their unorthodox approach to business and their opportunistic nature. The stage is set for a saga that promises a mix of humor, hardship, and the unpredictability of life at sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 90.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Author: Jessen, Burchard, 1871-1925
EBook No.: 34183
Published: Oct 31, 2010
Downloads: 77
Language: Norwegian
Subject: Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: S/S "Styggen"
Credits:
Produced by Tor Martin Kristiansen and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "S/S 'Styggen'" by Burchard Jessen is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the lives of two sailors, Captain Jonas Ratje and the old machinist Dick Darling, who struggle to make a living at sea with their aging tugboat, "Styggen." The narrative explores their challenges, adventures, and the camaraderie that develops amidst their hardships on the water. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a hot summer day in a bustling harbor town, creating a vivid atmosphere with detailed descriptions of the surroundings. We encounter Captain Jonas Ratje, who has grown weary of the sea despite having spent many years sailing. Together with his compatriot Dick, they reminisce about past ventures while facing the current economic downturn. Their fortune takes an unexpected turn when they become involved in a minor altercation involving two fishermen, showcasing their unorthodox approach to business and their opportunistic nature. The stage is set for a saga that promises a mix of humor, hardship, and the unpredictability of life at sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 90.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Author: Jessen, Burchard, 1871-1925
EBook No.: 34183
Published: Oct 31, 2010
Downloads: 77
Language: Norwegian
Subject: Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.