This edition had all images removed.
Title: Into the blue
Original Publication: Chicago, IL: The Consolidated Magazines Corporation, 1924.
Credits: Roger Frank and Sue Clark
Summary: "Into the Blue" by F. Britten Austin is a dramatic narrative exploring the life of an airplane pilot, written during the early 20th century. The book centers around themes of ambition, love, and the pursuit of exhilaration through flight, as the protagonist embarks on an emotional journey entangled with old friends and unresolved feelings. The story follows Jimmy Esdaile, who is unexpectedly reunited with his old war buddy, Toby Selwyn, at a seaside resort. As they reconnect, the tension between Jimmy and Toby escalates, particularly over their mutual affection for Sylvia, a woman Jimmy once loved. When Toby invites Sylvia for a flight in his seaplane, the situation takes a dire turn as his reckless behavior in the air escalates into a dangerous confrontation. As the narrative unfolds, the story becomes a gripping tale of survival and love, highlighting deep psychological conflicts against the backdrop of breathtaking aerial exploits. Ultimately, Jimmy must confront not only the perils of flying but also the turbulent emotions that have shaped their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Austin, F. Britten (Frederick Britten), 1885-1941
EBook No.: 73541
Published: May 4, 2024
Downloads: 104
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: England -- Fiction
Subject: Seaside resorts -- Fiction
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Veterans -- Fiction
Subject: Air pilots -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Into the blue
Original Publication: Chicago, IL: The Consolidated Magazines Corporation, 1924.
Credits: Roger Frank and Sue Clark
Summary: "Into the Blue" by F. Britten Austin is a dramatic narrative exploring the life of an airplane pilot, written during the early 20th century. The book centers around themes of ambition, love, and the pursuit of exhilaration through flight, as the protagonist embarks on an emotional journey entangled with old friends and unresolved feelings. The story follows Jimmy Esdaile, who is unexpectedly reunited with his old war buddy, Toby Selwyn, at a seaside resort. As they reconnect, the tension between Jimmy and Toby escalates, particularly over their mutual affection for Sylvia, a woman Jimmy once loved. When Toby invites Sylvia for a flight in his seaplane, the situation takes a dire turn as his reckless behavior in the air escalates into a dangerous confrontation. As the narrative unfolds, the story becomes a gripping tale of survival and love, highlighting deep psychological conflicts against the backdrop of breathtaking aerial exploits. Ultimately, Jimmy must confront not only the perils of flying but also the turbulent emotions that have shaped their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Austin, F. Britten (Frederick Britten), 1885-1941
EBook No.: 73541
Published: May 4, 2024
Downloads: 104
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: England -- Fiction
Subject: Seaside resorts -- Fiction
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Veterans -- Fiction
Subject: Air pilots -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.