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eBook: Best Sailing Stories Ever Told (DRM EPUB)

電子書格式:	DRM EPUB
作者:	Stephen Brennan
系列:	Best Stories Ever Told
分類:	Anthologies (non-poetry) , Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) , Thriller / suspense
書城編號:	22787026

售價: $93.00

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製造商:	Skyhorse
出版日期:	2011/06/01
頁數:	576
ISBN:	9781626369450

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For thousands of years, we have set out sailing for all kinds of reasonsfor battle, for infinite wealth, for the excitement of exploring the unknown, and for escape from the mundane. We have always had a primal relationship with the seaeven those who have never been to sea remain fascinated by the seafaring life and tales of salty adventure. Now in a brand-new series collection, The Best Sailing Stories Ever Told brings together such diverse authors as Charles Dickens, Jack London, John Masefield, Stephen Crane, Herman Melville, and dozens more. Many of the writers featured here are instantly recognizable and have achieved deserved fame; others who are lesser known and rarely featured in print take their rightful place on the shelves of sailing literature. Lovers of the seascape will certainly get their fill with this shimmering sample of sea tales that range from the ancient epic and biblical stories to contemporary captains of literature. Whether youre itching for a sailors peaceful life at sea, his epic conquest of the azure blue, or his own private descent into madness, this collection touches on the many aspects of life at sea. Each story is illustrated with black-and-white line art that makes this book a true classic. Even if you are enjoying The Best Sailing Stories Ever Told from the warm, dry comfort of your own living room, you are sure to be inspired by the colorful and stirring stories in this timeless collection.

Best Stories Ever Told