| Author |
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 |
| Title |
The Wreck of the Golden Mary
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Transcribed from the 1894 Chapman and Hall edition of "Christmas Stories" by David Price
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| Summary |
"The Wreck of the Golden Mary" by Charles Dickens is a novella written during the Victorian era, likely in the mid-19th century. This maritime narrative combines elements of adventure and human resilience, focusing on the harrowing experiences of the crew and passengers aboard the ill-fated ship, the Golden Mary. The story encapsulates themes of bravery, sacrifice, and the struggle for survival against the formidable forces of nature. The novella is narrated by Captain William George Ravender, who recounts the events leading up to and following the catastrophic collision with an iceberg. As the ship succumbing to the sea, the passengers, including a young mother with her child and a selfish old man obsessed with gold, display varied reactions to the ensuing chaos. Captain Ravender and his loyal first mate John Steadiman strive to ensure the safety of all aboard, but as despair grows and resources deplete during their plight on the open ocean, tragedy strikes. The story ultimately explores profound emotional depths as the characters confront their reality, undergoing both personal transformations and collective struggles within the confines of hope and desperation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Sea stories
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| Subject |
Gold mines and mining -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Shipwrecks -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
1465 |
| Release Date |
Sep 1, 1998 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 31, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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