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Title: Narrative of a Recent Imprisonment in China after the Wreck of the Kite

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Summary: "Narrative of a Recent Imprisonment in China after the Wreck of the Kite" by John Lee Scott is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work recounts the harrowing experiences of the author, who was a sailor on the brig Kite that met its tragic end in Chinese waters. The narrative details not only the wreck itself but also the subsequent imprisonment and harsh treatment he and his fellow crew members faced at the hands of their captors in China. The opening of this narrative captures the initial voyage of the Kite as it travels from Shields, through various ports including Bordeaux and Madras, until it becomes stranded near Chusan after being caught in treacherous waters. The author provides a vivid depiction of the panic during the shipwreck and highlights the ensuing chaos, including the disappearance of some crew members and the desperate fight for survival. As the tale unfolds, Scott focuses on the despair and uncertainty faced by the survivors, transitioning into their capture and eventual imprisonment, hinting at the brutal treatment that awaits them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 65.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Scott, John Lee

Illustrator: Greenhill, C. H.

EBook No.: 60335

Published: Sep 21, 2019

Downloads: 138

Language: English

Subject: China -- Description and travel

Subject: China -- Social life and customs -- 1644-1912

Subject: Prisoners of war -- China -- 19th century

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Narrative of a Recent Imprisonment in China after the Wreck of the Kite

Credits: Produced by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)

Summary: "Narrative of a Recent Imprisonment in China after the Wreck of the Kite" by John Lee Scott is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work recounts the harrowing experiences of the author, who was a sailor on the brig Kite that met its tragic end in Chinese waters. The narrative details not only the wreck itself but also the subsequent imprisonment and harsh treatment he and his fellow crew members faced at the hands of their captors in China. The opening of this narrative captures the initial voyage of the Kite as it travels from Shields, through various ports including Bordeaux and Madras, until it becomes stranded near Chusan after being caught in treacherous waters. The author provides a vivid depiction of the panic during the shipwreck and highlights the ensuing chaos, including the disappearance of some crew members and the desperate fight for survival. As the tale unfolds, Scott focuses on the despair and uncertainty faced by the survivors, transitioning into their capture and eventual imprisonment, hinting at the brutal treatment that awaits them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 65.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Scott, John Lee

Illustrator: Greenhill, C. H.

EBook No.: 60335

Published: Sep 21, 2019

Downloads: 138

Language: English

Subject: China -- Description and travel

Subject: China -- Social life and customs -- 1644-1912

Subject: Prisoners of war -- China -- 19th century

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.