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Captains Courageous

Captains Courageous

Kipling, Rudyard

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Classic FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1417928433
ISBN13: 9781417928439
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 25 2004
Pages: 332
Weight: 1.07
Height: 0.74 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Captains Courageous is a classic novel written by Rudyard Kipling, first published in 1897. The story follows the adventures of a wealthy young boy named Harvey Cheyne, who falls overboard from a transatlantic steamship and is rescued by a group of fishermen from the Grand Banks of Newfoundland. Forced to work alongside the crew, Harvey learns the value of hard work and gains a new perspective on life. The novel explores themes of class, privilege, and the importance of personal growth and self-discovery. It is a timeless tale of adventure and coming-of-age that has captivated readers for over a century. Kipling's vivid descriptions of life at sea and the rugged beauty of the Newfoundland coast make this a must-read for anyone who loves tales of adventure and the sea.1924. Kipling, English short-story writer, novelist and poet, who celebrated the heroism of British colonial soldiers in India and Burma, he was the first Englishman to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907. Harvey Cheyne is the overindulged son of a millionaire. When he falls overboard from an ocean liner he is rescued by a Portuguese fisherman and, initially against his will, joins the crew of the We're Here for a summer. An exciting adventure story, Captains Courageous follows the trials of a boy who is thrown into an entirely alien environment. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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