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Janvier, Thomas A. (Thomas Allibone)
1849
1913
Janvier, Thomas Allibone
Hitchcock, Lucius Wolcott
1868
1942
01025441
In Great Waters: Four Stories
The wrath of the Zuyder Zee -- A Duluth tragedy -- The death-fires of Les Martigues -- A sea upcast.
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"In Great Waters: Four Stories" by Thomas A. Janvier is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories are set against vivid maritime backdrops, exploring themes of love, loss, and the human spirit's struggle against nature. The opening story, "The Wrath of the Zuyder Zee," introduces Old Jaap Visser, a troubled man grappling with the haunting memories of a tragic storm that claimed his family, which sets the stage for a tale steeped in folklore and the consequences of a man's curse. The opening of the narrative paints a portrait of Marken, where Old Jaap is regarded with a mix of fear and pity by the locals due to his perceived madness stemming from a past tragedy. As fishermen live their lives, Jaap's dark and melancholic nature comes into focus, especially when his son-in-law, Krelis Kess, provokes him. In a moment of rage, Jaap curses Krelis, foretelling dire consequences. The tension builds as the local belief in Jaap's curse takes shape, leading to the exploration of themes related to fate and the wrath of nature, all of which interweaves a compelling tale of human emotion alongside the majestic and terrifying sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
en
Short stories, American
Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Sea stories, American
American fiction
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