Rather At Sea (1890)

Rather At Sea (1890)

Francis Cowley Burnand

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
Materia
Viajes y vacaciones
ISBN:
9781120686954
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''Rather At Sea'' is a humorous novel written by Francis Cowley Burnand and first published in 1890. The story follows the misadventures of a young man named Jack Coplestone, who finds himself in a series of comical situations while on a sailing trip in the English Channel. Jack is accompanied by his friend Bob, a fellow sailor, and the two of them encounter a variety of eccentric characters along the way, including a group of French fishermen, a wealthy American couple, and a mysterious woman who Jack becomes infatuated with. As the voyage progresses, Jack’s inexperience and misjudgments lead to a number of mishaps and misunderstandings, but his good-natured charm and quick wit help him navigate the challenges of life at sea. ''Rather At Sea'' is a lighthearted and entertaining novel that captures the spirit of adventure and humor that was popular in late 19th-century English literature.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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