The Wreck of the Golden Mary (eBook)

Survival, Resilience, and Community: A Victorian Anthology of Shipwreck Stories and Moral Tales

Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, Percy Fitzgerald, Holme Lee, Adelaide Anne Proctor, Rev. James White (Autoren)

Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, Percy Fitzgerald, Holme Lee, Adelaide Anne Proctor, Rev. James White (Herausgeber)

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2021
85 Seiten
Good Press (Verlag)
406-633805284-1 (EAN)

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The Wreck of the Golden Mary is an illuminating anthology that masterfully encapsulates themes of human endurance, moral complexity, and the resilience of the human spirit amidst catastrophe. Comprising a vivid tapestry of narrative styles from some of the most respected figures in Victorian literature, this collection offers a dynamic exploration into the psychological and emotional depths faced by individuals at the brink of disaster. The diversity in narrative techniques'Äîfrom poetic accounts to gripping prose'Äîensures a multi-layered reading experience, compelling readers to navigate through the beautifully unsettling serenity of existential struggles faced at sea. The ensemble of luminary authors, including Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, and Adelaide Anne Proctor, among others, brings together an impressive medley of 19th-century literary prowess. Their collaborative effort reflects a keen insight into the Victorian psyche, offering perspectives that transcend simple storytelling to engage with broader cultural and social debates of the era. These authors, who were deeply involved in various movements that shaped their literary landscape, provide a unique mosaic of voices that echo the theme of shared human experience amidst adversity. Readers of The Wreck of the Golden Mary are invited to explore an evocative journey that seamlessly blends the intellectual vigor of its time with ageless themes of hope and despair. Through this anthology, one gains an educational vista into the complexities of human reactions under duress, enriched by the diverse narrative voices that foster a dialogue across stories, creating a cohesive yet multifaceted exploration of humanity'Äôs perpetual search for meaning and redemption.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 31.8.2021
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Klassiker / Moderne Klassiker
• Schlagworte: 19th century fiction • Adventure • british authors • British literary anthology • Charles Dickens • Classic Literature • Fiction • Golden Age of literature • historical novels • human resilience stories • literary classics • literary collaboration Victorian era • maritime literature • mid-nineteenth-century England • Multi-author Victorian collection • poetry Victorian era • seafaring • shipwreck stories • victorian era literature • Victorian morality tales • Victorian shipwreck survival • Victorian social themes • Victorian suspenseful narratives