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The Ebb-Tide (Paperback)
Robert Louis Stevenson, Lloyd Osbourne; Contributions by Mint Editions
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R162
Discovery Miles 1 620
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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The Ebb-Tide (1894) is a novel by Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd
Osbourne. Published the year of Stevenson's death from
tuberculosis, the last of three collaborations between the
legendary Scottish storyteller and his stepson is a story of
adventure, friendship, and greed. Although less popular than other
titles in Stevenson's body of work, the novel has been recognized
for its pointed critique of British and American imperialism in the
South Pacific. Tossed by the waves of fate, three beggars frequent
the ports of Tahiti in search of money and food for survival. When
a merchant schooner devastated by smallpox docks at Papeete in need
of new officers, the only men willing to take the job are Davis,
Herrick, and Huish. A former sea captain, Davis takes charge of the
vessel filled with crates of champagne, but soon the men find their
cargo too tempting to leave untested. As the crew descends into
drunkenness, Huish-the only beggar born into poverty, the only one
among them who understands the value of a job-takes control of the
schooner. As they near their final destination, as the men begin to
worry about the missing cargo and lack of food, a plot to overthrow
the officers takes form. With a beautifully designed cover and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Robert Louis
Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne's The Ebb-Tide is a classic work of
adventure fiction reimagined for modern readers.
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The Ebb-Tide (Hardcover)
Robert Louis Stevenson, Lloyd Osbourne; Contributions by Mint Editions
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R267
Discovery Miles 2 670
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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The Ebb-Tide (1894) is a novel by Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd
Osbourne. Published the year of Stevenson's death from
tuberculosis, the last of three collaborations between the
legendary Scottish storyteller and his stepson is a story of
adventure, friendship, and greed. Although less popular than other
titles in Stevenson's body of work, the novel has been recognized
for its pointed critique of British and American imperialism in the
South Pacific. Tossed by the waves of fate, three beggars frequent
the ports of Tahiti in search of money and food for survival. When
a merchant schooner devastated by smallpox docks at Papeete in need
of new officers, the only men willing to take the job are Davis,
Herrick, and Huish. A former sea captain, Davis takes charge of the
vessel filled with crates of champagne, but soon the men find their
cargo too tempting to leave untested. As the crew descends into
drunkenness, Huish-the only beggar born into poverty, the only one
among them who understands the value of a job-takes control of the
schooner. As they near their final destination, as the men begin to
worry about the missing cargo and lack of food, a plot to overthrow
the officers takes form. With a beautifully designed cover and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Robert Louis
Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne's The Ebb-Tide is a classic work of
adventure fiction reimagined for modern readers.
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The Wrecker (Hardcover)
Robert Louis Stevenson, Lloyd Osbourne
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R1,064
Discovery Miles 10 640
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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The Wrecker (Paperback)
Robert Louis Stevenson, Lloyd Osbourne
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R748
Discovery Miles 7 480
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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