The Seiners by James B. Connolly
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"The Seiners" by James B. Connolly is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the bustling fishing community of Gloucester, it revolves around the lives of fishermen as they prepare for the mackerel season and contend with both personal and competitive struggles. The story primarily follows Maurice Blake, a skilled but recently disheartened skipper, as he navigates the tensions of his professional relationships and the budding romantic interests of
those around him. The opening of "The Seiners" introduces us to the vibrant setting of Gloucester's docks, where the excitement of the new fishing season is palpable. Maurice Blake stands on the dock, admiring a new vessel that he had long anticipated, but now finds himself in a conflict with his employer, Fred Withrow, who has unexpectedly given the ship to another. As conversations unfold among the dockworkers and townsfolk, hints of rivalry and intrigue arise, particularly concerning the affections of Minnie Arkell, a local woman whose interactions with both Maurice and Sam Hollis lead to contemplative tensions. This opening sets the stage for themes of ambition, camaraderie, and the complexities of love in a tight-knit maritime community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Connolly, James B. (James Brendan), 1868-1957 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Seiners |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 88.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Sea stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 30138 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-30138-9 |
| Release Date | Sep 30, 2009 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 211 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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