William Henry Giles Kingston: Happy Jack, and Other Tales of the Sea
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Verlag: | Good Press |
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Sprache: | Englisch |
Seiten: | 326 (Druckfassung) |
Format: | EPUB
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'Happy Jack, and Other Tales of the Sea' is a naval adventure novel written by William Henry Giles Kingston. The protagonist and narrator of the story is Jack, a happy-go-lucky and athletic young boy who decides to explore the world by going to sea, despite his father's desire for him to pursue a learned profession. Jack ends up on the Naiad, a dirty and dingy brig, where he reflects on the difficult conditions faced by the crew. Nevertheless, he finds himself enjoying the adventure.