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Mr. Punch Afloat: The Humours of Boating and Sailing

by J. A. Hammerton

Level B2 · Upper-intermediateClassics52 chapters
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CEFR level
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Length
52 chapters
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About this book

About this book

Dive into the lively misadventures of boating and sailing along Britain’s rivers and coasts, where humor turns seasickness and holiday mishaps into spirited tales of camaraderie, cheek, and riverbank revelry.

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Contents

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

02MR. PUNCH AT THE HELM!
03'ARRY ON THE RIVER
04TO PYRRHA ON THE THAMES
05MY RIVERSIDE ADWENTUR
06OTHERWISE ENGAGED!
07LEST MEN FORGET;
08THE AMATEUR YACHTSMAN
09ROBERT ON THE RIVER
10BO'SEN JAMES AND THE GREAT SEA-SARPINT
11HINTS FOR HENLEY
12HOW TO ENJOY LIFE ON THE RIVER

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