The Phantom Ship

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Phantom Ship" by Captain Frederick Marryat is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story explores themes of supernatural occurrences and seafaring adventures, with a focus on the emotional struggles of its characters against the backdrop of maritime lore, particularly the legend of the ghost ship. Central characters include Philip Vanderdecken, a daring and impulsive youth facing his destiny, and Amine, a complex heroine with a tragic past and a deep connection to Philip's family history. At the start of the novel, set in the mid-17th century, we are introduced to Philip and his mother, who is gravely ill and harboring a secret tied to Philip's father, believed to be lost at sea. Their conversation reveals Philip's desire to leave their home for a better life, which causes distress for his mother due to a mysterious past involving his father. Tension mounts as she collapses from her anguish, leading Philip to seek out a doctor. The urgency of their situation is underscored by the introduction of a supernatural element-a letter connected to his father's fate-suggesting dark secrets that will unravel as the story progresses, intertwining the lives of Philip and Amine amidst themes of love, loss, and destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

E-text prepared by Ted Garvin, Josephine Paolucci, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Phantom_Ship

Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2004-07-19