The Ship-Dwellers: A Story of a Happy Cruise by Albert Bigelow Paine
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"The Ship-Dwellers: A Story of a Happy Cruise" by Albert Bigelow Paine is a novel written in the early 20th century. This book captures the adventures of a group of travelers embarking on a cruise to the Mediterranean, drawing parallels with the earlier journey of Mark Twain and others in "The Innocents Abroad." The narrator reflects on the long-held dreams of traveling to distant lands, intertwined with childhood memories of family gatherings
around books full of adventure and exploration. At the start of the story, the narrator remembers his youthful dreams and the initial impulse to embark on a voyage reminiscent of the "Innocents Abroad." He recounts the lead-up to the cruise, detailing his anticipation and excitement, which is mixed with trepidation as he prepares to leave his familiar life behind. The opening sets a tone rich with nostalgia and humor, introducing the characters aboard the ship, including a young girl named Laura and an assortment of colorful passengers. The narrative is imbued with light-hearted observations about the quirks of ship life and the various personalities they encounter, creating a lively and whimsical backdrop for the journey that lies ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Paine, Albert Bigelow, 1861-1937 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Fogarty, Thomas, 1873-1938 |
| LoC No. | 10011536 |
| Title | The Ship-Dwellers: A Story of a Happy Cruise |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Annie McGuire from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (www.archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia |
| Subject | Middle East -- Description and travel |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 34096 |
| Release Date | Oct 18, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 460 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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