Project Gutenberg 2010-11-29 Public domain in the USA. 182 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. The Cruise of the Frolic Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Cruise of the Frolic" by W.H.G. Kingston is a fictional narrative written in the mid-19th century. This seafaring adventure captures the experiences of a group of young people as they embark on nautical journeys aboard the yacht "Frolic," led by the exuberant Ned Hearty. The plot revolves around themes of romance, camaraderie, and the pleasures of yachting, alongside the excitement of social gatherings and regattas. The opening of the narrative sets the stage with the introduction of the main characters and the vibrant yachting culture of Cowes, particularly during regatta season. It begins with a preface suggesting that the adventures recounted are rooted in the author’s experiences, while the first chapter presents a nostalgic look at the lively scene of a regatta filled with colorful boats and enthusiastic participants. We meet a variety of characters, including Miss Seaton, the belle of the group, and others preparing for a day on the water. The lively interactions aboard the "Frolic" are animated by playful banter and burgeoning romantic interests, hinting at future entanglements as the group embarks on their day of excitement on the waves. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Pirates -- Juvenile fiction Yachts -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction Natural history -- Juvenile fiction Sailors -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Courtship -- Juvenile fiction Mediterranean Region -- Description and travel -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 709880 2025-07-14T06:46:55.715252 text/html 725147 2010-11-29T14:28:34 text/html 1257315 2025-07-14T06:47:05.025186 application/epub+zip 1265996 2025-07-14T06:46:58.677283 application/epub+zip 346681 2025-07-14T06:46:57.384227 application/epub+zip 1522160 2025-07-14T06:47:10.133179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1499327 2025-07-14T06:47:04.171245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 544669 2022-09-15T16:03:45.064955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 688982 2025-07-14T06:46:54.980253 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 688814 2010-11-29T14:28:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22183 2025-07-14T06:47:10.262161 application/rdf+xml 12505 2025-07-14T06:46:57.875237 image/jpeg 3502 2025-07-14T06:46:57.628264 image/jpeg 1225109 2010-11-29T14:28:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 264565 2010-11-29T14:28:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 1294517 2025-07-14T06:46:55.791272 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