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 Project Gutenberg 2020-12-05 Public domain in the USA. 115 Russell, William Clark 1844 1911 Russell, W. Clark (William Clark) The Convict Ship, Volume 1 (of 3) David E. Brown and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Convict Ship, Volume 1 (of 3)" by William Clark Russell is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is narrated by a woman named Marian, who recounts her tumultuous life shaped by loss, love, and the sea. It unfolds against the backdrop of the convict transportation era, exploring themes of duty, personal sacrifice, and the complexities of relationships during a time of societal upheaval. The opening of the novel introduces Marian as she reflects on her early childhood experiences and the profound impact of her father's sudden death. As the narrative progresses, we learn about her challenging relationship with her mother and her stepfather, Mr. Stanford, revealing the emotional turmoil Marian faces due to jealousy and resentment. Her bond with Captain Butler, a sailor, develops against this backdrop, highlighting her desire for freedom and adventure. At the start of the story, Marian's narrative serves to set the stage for her journey of self-discovery, leading her toward the call of the sea and the love that complicates her life further. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Young women -- Fiction Convict ships -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 372673 2025-07-25T09:57:22.790513 text/html 362674 2024-10-18T08:52:00 text/html 456398 2025-07-25T09:57:28.880981 application/epub+zip 453270 2025-07-25T09:57:23.975564 application/epub+zip 248316 2025-07-25T09:57:23.320520 application/epub+zip 550795 2025-07-25T09:57:32.711972 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 512538 2025-07-25T09:57:28.365991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309073 2022-09-28T20:08:57.948210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334540 2025-07-25T09:57:22.182511 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 314718 2024-10-18T08:52:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16489 2025-07-25T09:57:32.927980 application/rdf+xml 19141 2025-07-25T09:57:23.582514 image/jpeg 2232 2025-07-25T09:57:23.507513 image/jpeg 488562 2025-07-25T09:57:22.831575 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia