Antony Waymouth; Or, The Gentlemen Adventurers by William Henry Giles Kingston
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"Antony Waymouth; Or, The Gentlemen Adventurers" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a historical adventure novel written in the mid-19th century. Set in the Elizabethan era, the story follows the exploits of its eponymous hero, Antony Waymouth, as he embarks on daring maritime adventures alongside a friend, Edward Raymond. The novel captures a period of naval exploration, filled with tales of courage, treasure, and the perils of seafaring life. The opening of
the novel introduces two young men, Antony Waymouth and Ned Raymond, as they reconnect in Plymouth. As Waymouth shares vivid details of his maritime exploits, recounting adventures of treasure and danger amidst various ships and sea battles, he invites Raymond to join him on a new expedition seeking riches in the East. The narrative quickly establishes their contrasting backgrounds, with Waymouth as the adventurous sailor and Raymond as the more grounded scholar yet longing for adventure. The scene is set for a journey filled with promises of fortune and discovery, while hints of personal conflicts surrounding love and ambition are woven into their budding plans. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Kingston, William Henry Giles, 1814-1880 |
|---|---|
| Title | Antony Waymouth; Or, The Gentlemen Adventurers |
| Credits | Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Young men -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Sailors -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Ships -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Courtship -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Voyages around the world -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History, Naval -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 34489 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-34489-8 |
| Release Date | Nov 29, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 528 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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