Heart of Oak: A Three-Stranded Yarn, vol. 1. by William Clark Russell
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62341.html.images | 252 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62341.epub3.images | 305 kB | ||||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62341.epub.images | 306 kB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62341.epub.noimages | 160 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62341.kf8.images | 386 kB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62341.kindle.images | 359 kB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62341.txt.utf-8 | 226 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/62341/pg62341-h.zip | 278 kB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
About this eBook
| Author | Russell, William Clark, 1844-1911 |
|---|---|
| Title | Heart of Oak: A Three-Stranded Yarn, vol. 1. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Summary | "Heart of Oak: A Three-Stranded Yarn, vol. 1" by William Clark Russell is a classic novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Marie Otway, a delicate young woman whose father, Sir Mortimer Otway, arranges for her to embark on a sea voyage aboard the ship 'Lady Emma' under the care of Captain Burke and his wife. The narrative promises adventure and the exploration of maritime life, intertwined with themes of health, love, and the uncertainties of the sea. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Marie as she prepares for her departure, suffering from poor health and the emotional turmoil of leaving her home, father, and fiancé, Archibald Moore. Her journey is framed as a necessary remedy for her ailments, and she is filled with a mixture of anxiety and anticipation. The beginning sets the tone for the contrasts Marie experiences—the familiarity of her seaside home against the unknown adventures on the ocean, as well as the affection and care of her nurse, Mrs. Burke, which she hopes will ease her worries during the voyage. The reader can expect a deep dive into the life at sea, the relationships formed aboard, and the adventures that await them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Sea stories |
| Subject | English fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 62341 |
| Release Date | Jun 8, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 42 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
