A Ship Of Solace (1911)

A Ship of Solace is a novel written by Elinor Mordaunt and published in 1911. The story revolves around a young woman named Barbara who is forced to marry a man she does not love. Feeling trapped and unhappy, Barbara decides to escape her life by boarding a ship bound for South America. On the ship, she meets a group of people who become her friends and confidantes, including a young doctor named Edward. As they journey across the sea, Barbara begins to find solace in the companionship of her fellow passengers and in the beauty of the ocean around her. However, her peaceful existence is threatened when her husband discovers her whereabouts and sets out to bring her back home. The novel explores themes of love, freedom, and the power of the natural world to heal and restore the human spirit. Mordaunt's vivid descriptions of the sea and the ship create a vivid and immersive reading experience that transports the reader to another time and place. A Ship of Solace is a timeless tale of adventure, romance, and self-discovery that continues to captivate readers over a century after its initial publication.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.