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Author Favenc, Ernest, 1846-1908
Illustrator Spence, Percy F. S. (Percy Frederick Seaton), 1868-1933
Title Marooned on Australia : being the narration by Diedrich Buys of his discoveries and exploits in Terra Australis Incognita about the year 1630 / by Ernest Favenc
Original Publication United Kingdom: Blackie and Son Limited, 1896.
Credits Al Haines, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary "Marooned on Australia" by Ernest Favenc is a historical adventure novel set in the early 17th century. The narrative follows Diedrich Buys, a young clerk aboard the ill-fated ship "Batavia", which wrecks off the coast of Australia due to a mutiny. The story unfolds as Buys grapples with betrayal, violence, and survival in the uncharted wilderness, eventually confronting the treachery posed by former shipmate Cornelis and the brutal reality of his surroundings. The opening of the novel introduces us to Diedrich Buys, who recounts his youthful ambition for exploration and discovery, eventually leading him aboard the "Batavia". After the treacherous wreck of the ship, he finds himself marooned on what is later identified as the Australian coast, along with the murderer Cornelis. The narrative delves into the ensuing chaos among the shipwrecked passengers, depicting the horrific events following the mutiny and the subsequent struggles for survival. Buys is forced to navigate the treachery and violence of his fellow survivors while adapting to the new and hostile environment, setting the stage for a gripping tale of adventure and moral conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Castaways -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Batavia (Ship) -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Western Australia -- Discovery and exploration -- Juvenile fiction
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EBook-No. 70575
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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