The Wreck of the Corsaire

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Russell, William Clark, 1844-1911

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Wreck of the Corsaire" by William Clark Russell is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book revolves around the adventures of an Indiaman called the Ruby, narrated by a well-to-do passenger named Catesby, who is on his way to India. The story explores themes of fate, survival, and human connection within the vast, treacherous expanses of the ocean. The opening of the tale introduces us to a festive atmosphere aboard the Ruby, as the passengers gather to celebrate the captain's birthday with dances and merriment under a tropical sunset. However, this joy is disrupted when a large sea-bird crashes onto the ship, carrying a desperate letter from the dismasted Corsaire, which hints at the suffering of three survivors stranded at sea. As Catesby learns more about the wreck-its location and its ghostly past-excitement and suspense begin to build, drawing readers into a vivid exploration of maritime life and the looming dangers that lie ahead. This sets the stage for an unfolding journey filled with peril, human endurance, and the quest for survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2020-04-15