Jim Davis by John Masefield
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"Jim Davis" by John Masefield is a semi-autobiographical novel written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life and adventures of Jim Davis, a young boy growing up in 19th-century England, navigating the complexities of childhood against a backdrop of rural life, family loss, and early encounters with a world of adventure and danger. At the start of "Jim Davis," the narrator introduces himself and recalls his early life in
Newnham-on-Severn, beginning with the story of his birth in 1800. As he recounts memories of his childhood, readers learn of his close, albeit tragic, family dynamics following the death of his parents and his eventual relocation to live with his uncle and aunt. Through a vivid description of his first journey to Devon, Jim shares his youthful wonder at the world around him, including encounters with sailors and his imagination fueled by tales of pirates and treasures. The opening chapters set the tone for Jim's adventures while highlighting key themes of loss, longing, and the quest for connection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Masefield, John, 1878-1967 |
|---|---|
| Title | Jim Davis |
| Credits |
Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, Eric Casteleijn, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 88.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Pirates -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Sailing ships -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 7369 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2005 |
| Last Update | Feb 12, 2013 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 336 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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