Stuurman Flink; of, De schipbreuk van "De Vrede" by Frederick Marryat
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"Stuurman Flink; of, De schipbreuk van 'De Vrede'" by Frederick Marryat is a novel written in the early 19th century. The book tells the story of a shipwreck and follows the experiences of various characters aboard the merchant ship De Vrede, particularly focusing on the second mate Flink and a family traveling on the ship, the Wilsons. Themes of adventure and survival at sea are central to the narrative, and the portrayal
of maritime life offers a window into the challenges faced by sailors of the era. At the start of the tale, we are introduced to the De Vrede as it struggles against a severe storm in the Atlantic Ocean. The captain, with his capable second mate Flink and the frightened young boy Willem, must navigate treacherous waters. Flink reassures Willem amidst the chaos, and we learn about his extensive experience at sea, emphasizing the potential dangers of nautical life. Alongside this, we meet the Wilson family, who are on board while the ship carries their cargo to New South Wales. As the storm intensifies, the narrative foreshadows impending disaster, setting the stage for the ship's fate and testing the resilience of the characters involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Braakensiek, Joh. (Johan Coenraad), 1858-1940 |
| Translator | Goeverneur, J. J. A. (Johan Jacob Antonie), 1809-1889 |
| Uniform Title | Masterman Ready. Dutch |
| Title | Stuurman Flink; of, De schipbreuk van "De Vrede" |
| Credits |
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Islands -- Fiction |
| Subject | Sea stories |
| Subject | Survival -- Fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Shipwrecks -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 44758 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-44758-2 |
| Release Date | Jan 26, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 181 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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