The Open Boat and Other Stories (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Bacon, John Baptiste Ford

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1440036616 ISBN 13 : 9781440036613

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

The Open Boat and Other Tales of Adventure offers a stark, lyrical dive into human endurance at sea. In a tale that reads like a documentary of survival, four men confront nature’s indifference and their own limits as they drift toward an uncertain shore.

This volume gathers Crane’s lean, vivid storytelling—short stories that fuse precise detail with powerful mood. Expect scenes of raw sea power, quiet reflection, and hard-won insight into courage, fear, and fellowship. The collection moves from maritime peril to other portraits of character and fate, all told in Crane’s clear, unadorned voice.

• Intense, sea‑faring realism that pulls you into the danger and small moments of hope.


• Economical, precise prose that builds mood with minimal, exact detail.


• Stories that probe courage, chance, and what people owe to one another in crisis.


• A window into American fiction at the end of the 19th century, with timeless themes.

Ideal for readers who appreciate crisp narration, stoic heroism, and the stark beauty of sea adventure.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Their eyes glanced level, and were fastened upon the waves that swept toward them. These waves were of the hue of slate, save for the tops, which were of foaming white, and all of the men knew the colours of the sea. The horizon narrowed and widened, and dipped and rose, and at all times its edge was jagged with waves that seemed thrust up in points like rocks. Many a man ought to have a bath-tub larger than the boat which here rode upon the sea. These waves were most wrongfully and barbarously abrupt and tall, and each froth-top was a problem in small boat navigation. The cook squatted in the bottom and looked with both eyes at the six inches of gunwale which separated him from the ocean.
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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Biographie de l'auteur

Stephen Crane (November 1, 1871 – June 5, 1900) was an American poet, novelist, and short story writer.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440036616
• ISBN 13: 9781440036613
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 346
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