The Travels and Adventures of James Massey

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tyssot de Patot, Simon, 1655-1738

Contributor:

Whatley, Stephen, active 1712-1741

Standardized Title:

Voyages et avantures de Jaques Massé. English

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Travels and Adventures of James Massey" by Simon Tyssot de Patot is a fictional narrative written in the early 18th century. The book follows the character James Massey, who embarks on a series of adventures beginning with his early life, studies, shipwrecks, and ultimately his explorations in unknown territories, highlighting themes of exploration, survival, and the pursuit of knowledge. The opening of the narrative introduces us to James Massey, detailing his upbringing, academic pursuits, and the tragic loss of his father, which prompts his career choice as a surgeon. Driven by a love for travel and adventure, he embarks on his first voyage but suffers a shipwreck on the coast of Spain. Following this calamity, he arrives in Lisbon, where he continues his journey, encountering various challenges and marvels that set the stage for the adventurous tales that await him. The initial chapters establish a blend of personal reflection, philosophical musings, and the adventurer's spirit, engaging readers in Massey's quest for excitement and learning. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Andrea Ball & Marc D'Hooghe (From images generously made available by the Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2011-09-11