| Author |
Connolly, James B. (James Brendan), 1868-1957 |
| Title |
Wide Courses
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 89.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
The wrecker -- Laying the hose-pipe ghost -- The seizure of the "Aurora Borealis" -- Light-ship 67 -- Captain Blaise -- Don Quixote Kieran, pump-man -- Jan Tingloff -- Cogan capeador.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Audrey Longhurst, Josephine Paolucci, Joshua Hutchinson, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"Wide Courses" by James B. Connolly is a novel set in the early 20th century, likely around the 1910s. The book delves into the life of a wrecker, a profession involving the salvage of shipwrecks, and follows the protagonist, Matt, as he recounts his experiences at sea, his family, and the relationships formed through his perilous work. The beginning of the novel introduces Matt, the seasoned wrecker, as he reflects on his past and present, touching upon significant moments from his life, including the memories of his first wife, Sarah, and their two sons. He narrates parts of his rugged career, illustrating the challenges and triumphs he faced while salvaging wrecked ships. It also hints at his interactions with a yacht owner who becomes involved in the story later, foreshadowing deeper connections between their lives. As Matt grapples with his fading memory, he reveals a wealth of emotion tied to the sea and the personal losses he has endured, setting the stage for the unfolding narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Sea stories
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
13836 |
| Release Date |
Oct 22, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 18, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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