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Owen Hartley Or Ups And Downs: A Tale Of The Land And Sea (1877)

Owen Hartley Or Ups And Downs: A Tale Of The Land And Sea (1877)

Kingston, William Henry Giles

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ISBN10: 1166986772
ISBN13: 9781166986773
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 274
Weight: 0.81
Height: 0.58 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Owen Hartley Or Ups And Downs: A Tale Of The Land And Sea is a novel written by William Henry Giles Kingston and published in 1877. The story follows the life of Owen Hartley, a young man who grows up in a small village in England. Despite his humble beginnings, Owen has a strong desire to see the world and becomes a sailor. He experiences many adventures and challenges while at sea, including shipwrecks, battles with pirates, and encounters with exotic cultures.Throughout the novel, Owen faces many ups and downs, both in his personal life and in his career as a sailor. He falls in love with a young woman named Edith, but their relationship is complicated by their differing social statuses. Owen also struggles with the harsh realities of life at sea, including the dangers of storms and the difficulties of maintaining relationships with loved ones on land.Despite these challenges, Owen remains determined to succeed and make a better life for himself. He eventually rises through the ranks to become a successful captain and returns home to marry Edith. The novel explores themes of perseverance, love, and the pursuit of one's dreams, and provides a vivid portrayal of life at sea in the 19th century.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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