| Author |
Kingston, William Henry Giles, 1814-1880 |
| Illustrator |
Harral, Horace |
| Title |
Jack Buntline
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
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| Summary |
"Jack Buntline" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows the life of Jack Buntline, a sailor boy who faces hardship early in life, losing his mother and entering a workhouse before running away to sea. The novel explores themes of adventure, resilience, and the moral dilemmas faced by sailors during this period. At the start of the story, the preface discusses the contrasting images of sailors, highlighting both the gallant heroes and the brutal realities of life at sea. Jack Buntline, introduced as an orphaned boy, is taken on board a ship after expressing his desire to escape the harsh conditions of the workhouse. The narrative then follows his struggles aboard the ship, detailing the perils of stormy seas, the dangers of a harsh crew, and the tumultuous experiences of seafaring life. As Jack navigates through these challenges, he discovers the importance of kindness and faith amidst trials, setting the stage for his growth as a character throughout the novel. (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 |
Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Sailors -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
37256 |
| Release Date |
Aug 29, 2011 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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