The Wreck of the Golden Mary (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161481730)

The Wreck of the Golden Mary is a gripping novella by the renowned English author, Charles Dickens. The story is set on a ship called the Golden Mary, which is on its way from San Francisco to Liverpool. The ship is carrying a group of passengers, including a captain, a doctor, a lawyer, and several others. As the ship sails through the Pacific Ocean, it encounters a violent storm that causes it to run aground on a coral reef. The passengers and crew are forced to abandon the ship and take refuge on a nearby island. They soon realize that they are stranded on a desolate island with no means of escape.The story follows the survivors as they struggle to survive on the island. They face numerous challenges, including hunger, thirst, and the threat of wild animals. As they try to find a way to escape, they also have to deal with their own personal demons and conflicts.The Wreck of the Golden Mary is a powerful tale of survival, courage, and human endurance. Dickens' vivid descriptions of the island and its inhabitants, as well as the struggles of the survivors, create a haunting and unforgettable story. The novella is a testament to Dickens' mastery of the English language and his ability to create compelling characters and stories that resonate with readers to this day.Notwithstanding my being, as I have mentioned, quite ready for a voyage, still I had some doubts of this voyage. Of course I knew, without being told, that there were peculiar difficulties and dangers in it, a long way over and above those which attend all voyages. It must not be supposed that I was afraid to face them; but, in my opinion a man has no manly motive or sustainment in his own breast for facing dangers--by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.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.

Author: Charles Dickens
ISBN-10: 1161481737
ISBN-13: 9781161481730
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 30
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d