As We Sweep Through The Deep by Gordon Stables
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"As We Sweep Through The Deep" by Dr. Gordon Stables is a historical novel written in the late 19th century." The narrative follows the adventures of Jack Mackenzie, a young and aspiring sailor, as he navigates his love for Gerty Keane against the backdrop of naval warfare and the struggles of his family estate, Grantley Hall. The story juxtaposes themes of romantic entanglement and the trials of honor and duty during a
time of conflict. "At the start of the book, we are introduced to Jack Mackenzie, who reflects on the two years since he left England on the frigate "Ocean Pride"." His thoughts are intertwined with the characters Mr. Richards and Mr. Keane, who discuss Jack's family financial troubles and the affections of Gerty, a beautiful girl who has feelings for Jack but is also bound by her loyalty to her father. As Jack converses with his shipmate Tom Fairlie, they engage in playful banter about their homes and Gerty, hinting at Jack's emotional investment in their relationship. Meanwhile, Gerty and her sister Flora, left at their family estate, are reminiscent of Jack and deeply consider his absence, setting the stage for themes of longing, courage, and sacrifice that will unfold throughout the storyline. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Stables, Gordon, 1840-1910 |
|---|---|
| Title | As We Sweep Through The Deep |
| Credits |
Produced by Tamise Totterdell, Anne Storer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Sea stories |
| Subject | Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 25995 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-25995-6 |
| Release Date | Jul 7, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jul 13, 2008 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1174 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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