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Wreck of the Pacific (Paperback)
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Wreck of the Pacific (Paperback)
Series: Mint Editions
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List price R371
Loot Price R314
Discovery Miles 3 140
You Save R57 (15%)
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Wreck of the Pacific (1841) is a novel by Frederick Marryat.
Inspired by the author's experience as a captain in the Royal Navy,
Wreck of the Pacific is a tale of disaster and survival on the high
seas. Responding to such novels as Robinson Crusoe (1719) and The
Swiss Family Robinson (1812), Marryat hoped to tell an entertaining
story with a Christian moral while remaining true to the dangers of
nautical life. "I am an old man, and it is of little consequence. I
care little whether I am taken away a year or two sooner, but I do
not like to see blossoms cut off in early spring: I may be of use
if I remain, for I've an old head upon my shoulders, and I could
not leave you all to perish when you might be saved if you only
knew how to act. But here the seamen come-the boat is all ready,
and they will now take poor Captain Osborn with them." When the
Pacific sails through a terrible storm, losing its masts and
captain in one fell swoop, its crew are forced to make difficult
decisions. Below deck, the Seagrave family are virtually helpless,
left to the mercy of men and nature alike. While the first mate and
surviving sailors load most of the provisions onto the only
remaining yawl, Masterman Ready remains behind with the terrified
landlubbers, offering his services should they find a way to
survive. Soon, the ship drifts toward the shores of a deserted
island, giving them the chance they so desperately need to survive.
With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset
manuscript, this edition of Frederick Marryat's Wreck of the
Pacific is a classic of British literature reimagined for modern
readers.
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