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Title: Afloat and Ashore: A Sea Tale
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Summary: "Afloat and Ashore: A Sea Tale" by James Fenimore Cooper is a novel written during the early 19th century. The narrative revolves around Miles Wallingford, the protagonist, as he embarks on a journey influenced by his maritime heritage, grappling with his desires and societal expectations after the losses in his family. As he contemplates his future, he is drawn to the sea, reflecting on the legacy of a father who was both a sailor and a man of integrity. The opening of the story establishes an intimate look into Miles's childhood, detailing how his father's experiences as a sailor during the American Revolution shape their family dynamic. It recounts poignant moments of grief following the deaths of both parents, emphasizing emotional connections to his upbringing in Clawbonny, the family farm. Struggling with the responsibilities of adulthood and the pull of adventure, Miles expresses a longing for the seafaring life, leading to an impulsive decision to leave home with his friend Rupert. The narrative unfolds with vivid descriptions of their departure, mingled with nostalgia and excitement, setting the stage for the adventures that await them on the high seas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851
EBook No.: 8647
Published: Aug 1, 2005
Downloads: 292
Language: English
Subject: Sea stories
Subject: Autobiographical fiction
Subject: Bildungsromans
Subject: Young men -- Fiction
Subject: Adventure stories
Subject: Seafaring life -- Fiction
Subject: Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Fiction
Subject: Merchant mariners -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Afloat and Ashore: A Sea Tale
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afloat_and_Ashore
Credits:
Text file produced by Project Gutenberg Online Distributed
Proofreaders Team (www.pgdp.net)
HTML file produced by David Widger
Summary: "Afloat and Ashore: A Sea Tale" by James Fenimore Cooper is a novel written during the early 19th century. The narrative revolves around Miles Wallingford, the protagonist, as he embarks on a journey influenced by his maritime heritage, grappling with his desires and societal expectations after the losses in his family. As he contemplates his future, he is drawn to the sea, reflecting on the legacy of a father who was both a sailor and a man of integrity. The opening of the story establishes an intimate look into Miles's childhood, detailing how his father's experiences as a sailor during the American Revolution shape their family dynamic. It recounts poignant moments of grief following the deaths of both parents, emphasizing emotional connections to his upbringing in Clawbonny, the family farm. Struggling with the responsibilities of adulthood and the pull of adventure, Miles expresses a longing for the seafaring life, leading to an impulsive decision to leave home with his friend Rupert. The narrative unfolds with vivid descriptions of their departure, mingled with nostalgia and excitement, setting the stage for the adventures that await them on the high seas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851
EBook No.: 8647
Published: Aug 1, 2005
Downloads: 292
Language: English
Subject: Sea stories
Subject: Autobiographical fiction
Subject: Bildungsromans
Subject: Young men -- Fiction
Subject: Adventure stories
Subject: Seafaring life -- Fiction
Subject: Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Fiction
Subject: Merchant mariners -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.