The Port Of Storms
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ISBN10: 1163620629
ISBN13: 9781163620625
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 342
Weight: 1.01
Height: 0.71 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781163620625
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 342
Weight: 1.01
Height: 0.71 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Port of Storms is a novel written by Anna McClure Sholl. The story takes place in the early 1900s in the small coastal town of New Bedford, Massachusetts. The main character, Elsie, is a young woman who is struggling to find her place in the world. She has recently lost her mother and is feeling lost and alone. Elsie's father is a wealthy businessman who is more interested in his business than his daughter. Elsie finds solace in the company of her best friend, Grace, who is also struggling with her own problems. One day, a handsome stranger named Henry arrives in town and Elsie is immediately drawn to him. Henry is a sailor and has come to New Bedford to work on a whaling ship. Elsie is fascinated by Henry's stories of adventure and the sea, and the two quickly become close. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Elsie's father disapproves of Henry and wants her to marry someone of his own choosing. As Elsie and Henry's relationship deepens, they are forced to confront the realities of their situation. The whaling industry is dying, and Henry may not be able to find work for much longer. Elsie must also come to terms with her own desires and decide what she really wants out of life. The Port of Storms is a beautifully written novel that explores themes of love, loss, and self-discovery. It is a captivating tale of a young woman's journey to find her place in the world and the challenges she faces along the way.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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