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Idylls of the Sea, and Other Marine Sketches

by Frank Thomas Bullen

Level C1 · AdvancedAdventure34 chapters
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Length
34 chapters
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About this book

About this book

Drift into the serene yet mysterious world of the sea, where endless skies meet silent waves and sailors share solemn tales beneath starlit heavens. Experience the magic and untold secrets of the ocean through vivid and enchanting marine sketches.

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Contents

34 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02PREFACE
03INTRODUCTION
04I THE PASSING OF PETER
05II THE LOSS OF THE FIRST-BORN
06III A TRUE SHARK-STORY
07IV THE SLAVER
08V THE CRUISE OF THE ‘DAISY’
09VI ‘RUNNING THE EASTING DOWN’
10VII IN THE CROW’S NEST
11VIII THE BIRTH OF AN ISLAND
12IX A SUBMARINE EARTHQUAKE

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