| Author |
Chambers, Julius, 1850-1920 |
| LoC No. |
06032169
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| Title |
"In Sargasso." Missing, a romance : Narrative of Capt. Austin Clark, of the tramp steamer "Caribas," who, for two years, was a captive among the savage people of the Seaweed Sea
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| Alternate Title |
Missing : A tale of the Sargasso Sea
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| Original Publication |
United States: The Transatlantic Publishing Co., 1896.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Tim Lindell, Carol Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"In Sargasso." by Julius Chambers is a narrative about Captain Austin Clark, detailing his two-year captivity among a unique society inhabiting the Sargasso Sea, and is likely written in the late 19th century. This work explores themes of adventure and survival, as Clark navigates the complexities of this mysterious community while grappling with his fate and seeking a way to reconnect with his lost crew. The narrative promises to deliver a blend of romance, intrigue, and the clash of cultures as Clark encounters both danger and beauty amid the strange inhabitants of the sea." "The opening of the story introduces Captain Austin Clark, who reflects on his sudden disappearance while commanding the tramp steamer Caribas. His account begins with an overview of the Sargasso Sea, presenting it as a vast, uncharted wilderness filled with derelict ships and lost souls. After a brief introduction to his past as a sailor and ship captain, he embarks on a journey into the heart of the Sargasso at the request of an artist passenger, Arthur Gray. However, this decision leads him into a perilous situation. As Clark enters this mysterious region, his curiosity ultimately results in betrayal, and he finds himself trapped among a peculiar people, all while contemplating his crew's fate and the implications of his choices in this otherworldly community." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Sea stories
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| Subject |
Ship captains -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Steamboats -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Sargasso Sea -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
74830 |
| Release Date |
Dec 3, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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