Captain Amyas

Captain Amyas

Dolf Wyllarde

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2008
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781436797191
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Captain Amyas: Being The Career Of D�������Arcy Amyas, Late Master Of The R. M. S. Princess (1904) is a novel written by Dolf Wyllarde. The book follows the career of D�������Arcy Amyas, the late master of the R.M.S. Princess, a British passenger liner. The story is set in the late 19th and early 20th century and is told through the eyes of the ship’s captain.The book is divided into three parts, each describing a different stage in Captain Amyas’s career. The first part focuses on his early years as a sailor and his rise through the ranks to become a captain. The second part of the book follows his time as the master of the R.M.S. Princess, where he navigates through various challenges and crises, including a mutiny and a shipwreck. The final part of the book sees Captain Amyas retire from the sea and settle down with his wife and family.The novel is a classic adventure story, filled with action, drama, and suspense. It also provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of seafaring in the early 20th century. The book is well-written and engaging, with vivid descriptions of life at sea and the challenges faced by sailors. Overall, Captain Amyas: Being The Career Of D�������Arcy Amyas, Late Master Of The R. M. S. Princess is a thrilling and entertaining read for anyone interested in adventure, seafaring, or historical fiction.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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