| Author |
Anonymous |
| Title |
Famous Islands and Memorable Voyages
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Famous Islands and Memorable Voyages" by Anonymous is a historical account, likely written in the late 19th century. This work explores various islands and notable sea voyages, drawing on tales of adventure, survival, and discovery that have left a mark on maritime history. The book weaves together narratives covering significant events such as shipwrecks, survival against the odds, and the exploration of uncharted territories. The opening portion of the text details the harrowing journey of a Venetian trading ship in the year 1431, commanded by Master Piero Quirini, as it departs from Venice towards the Isle of Candia. The crew of sixty-eight men faces a treacherous voyage filled with challenges, including a violent storm that causes devastation and loss. As the story unfolds, only a fraction of the crew survives, leading to a desperate struggle for sustenance on an uninhabited island off the coast of Norway. This gripping beginning sets the tone for a collection that promises to delve into the trials faced by those at sea and the extraordinary resilience required to endure such formidable circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Voyages and travels -- Juvenile literature
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
25882 |
| Release Date |
Jun 23, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 28, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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