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Ships Of Desire (1909)

Ships Of Desire (1909)

Horn, Kate
Horrell, Charles

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ISBN10: 1167004930
ISBN13: 9781167004933
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 352
Weight: 1.04
Height: 0.73 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Ships of Desire is a novel written by Kate Horn and published in 1909. The story revolves around the lives of two women, Mary and Agnes, who are from different social backgrounds but share a common desire for love and adventure. Mary is a wealthy heiress who is bored with her privileged life and seeks excitement through her love affairs with men. Agnes, on the other hand, is a poor seamstress who dreams of a better life and finds solace in her daydreams about the sea and the ships that sail on it. Their paths cross when Mary hires Agnes to make her a dress for a ball. The two women strike up an unlikely friendship and soon find themselves embarking on a journey together aboard a ship bound for South America. As they sail across the ocean, they encounter a cast of characters, including a handsome sailor named Jack, who awakens Mary's desire for true love, and a mysterious woman named Madame de la Tour, who seems to hold the key to Agnes's dreams. As the voyage progresses, Mary and Agnes face challenges and obstacles that test their friendship and force them to confront their deepest desires. Will they find what they are looking for, or will their dreams remain just out of reach? Ships of Desire is a captivating tale of adventure, romance, and self-discovery that explores the themes of class, gender, and the search for meaning in life. Through the vivid descriptions of life on board a ship and the inner thoughts and feelings of the characters, Kate Horn creates a rich and engaging story that will transport readers to another time and place.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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