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The White Squall

- A Story Of The Sargasso Sea (1887)

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The White Squall: A Story Of The Sargasso Sea is a novel written by John Conroy Hutcheson and published in 1887. The story is set in the Sargasso Sea, a region of the North Atlantic Ocean where the currents are slow and the water is filled with seaweed. The protagonist of the story is a young sailor named Dick Haldane, who is on his way to the West Indies to start a new life. During his journey, Dick and his crew encounter a white squall, a sudden and violent storm that catches them off guard. The ship is damaged and the crew is stranded in the Sargasso Sea, surrounded by seaweed and unable to escape. As they struggle to survive, they encounter other ships and sailors who have been trapped in the Sargasso Sea for years. The novel explores themes of survival, adventure, and the dangers of the sea. It also delves into the psychological effects of being trapped in a desolate and isolated environment. The White Squall is a classic tale of maritime adventure that has captivated readers for over a century.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.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781120248077
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 348
  • Udgivet:
  • 24. september 2009
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x24 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 680 g.
  • BLACK WEEK
Leveringstid: 2-3 uger
Forventet levering: 14. december 2024

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The White Squall: A Story Of The Sargasso Sea is a novel written by John Conroy Hutcheson and published in 1887. The story is set in the Sargasso Sea, a region of the North Atlantic Ocean where the currents are slow and the water is filled with seaweed. The protagonist of the story is a young sailor named Dick Haldane, who is on his way to the West Indies to start a new life. During his journey, Dick and his crew encounter a white squall, a sudden and violent storm that catches them off guard. The ship is damaged and the crew is stranded in the Sargasso Sea, surrounded by seaweed and unable to escape. As they struggle to survive, they encounter other ships and sailors who have been trapped in the Sargasso Sea for years. The novel explores themes of survival, adventure, and the dangers of the sea. It also delves into the psychological effects of being trapped in a desolate and isolated environment. The White Squall is a classic tale of maritime adventure that has captivated readers for over a century.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.

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