Tales Of The Ocean And Essays For The Forecastle: Containing Matters And Incidents Humorous, Pathetic, Romantic And Sentimental (1840)

by Hawser Martingale

Book Overview

Tales of the Ocean and Essays for the Forecastle is a book written by Martingale and Hawser and originally published in 1840. The book is a collection of stories and essays that cover a wide range of topics related to life at sea. The tales are a mixture of humor, pathos, romance, and sentimentality, and they provide a glimpse into the daily lives of sailors and their experiences on the high seas.The book is divided into two parts. The first part contains the tales, which are fictional stories that are based on real-life experiences of sailors. They cover a variety of themes, including adventure, romance, and tragedy. Some of the tales are lighthearted and humorous, while others are more serious and emotional.The second part of the book contains essays that provide insights into the life of sailors and the challenges they face while at sea. The essays cover a wide range of topics, including navigation, weather, superstitions, and the dangers of piracy. They also offer advice on how to survive at sea and how to deal with the many challenges that sailors face.Overall, Tales of the Ocean and Essays for the Forecastle is an entertaining and informative book that provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of sailors and life at sea in the 19th century. It is a must-read for anyone interested in maritime history or the lives of sailors.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116394937X
• ISBN13: 9781163949375
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"