The Last Entry by William Clark Russell
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"The Last Entry" by William Clark Russell is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of maritime adventures in 1837, the story introduces Mr. Montagu Vanderholt, a wealthy retired merchant, and his daughter Violet, who embark on a cruise aboard the schooner "Mowbray" for the sake of his health. This journey promises to be filled with thrilling sea life and personal discoveries, as well as the challenges
and dangers that come with the open water. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the Vanderholts during breakfast, where Mr. Vanderholt shares his plans for a voyage to the Equator, intending to escape the cold winter in England. Violet expresses concern over a potential early arrival of her fiancé, Captain George Parry, who is away in India. Their conversation reveals both Mr. Vanderholt's strong personality and his affection for his daughter, as well as her own feelings about the journey and her fiancé. Following their departure from London, the vibrant scenes of the Thames and the ship's preparations set the stage for their oceanic adventure, hinting at the interplay of romance and danger that will unfold as they sail into the unknown. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Russell, William Clark, 1844-1911 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Last Entry |
| Credits |
Produced by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Sea stories |
| Subject | Mutiny -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 44546 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-44546-5 |
| Release Date | Dec 30, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 654 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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