Mark Seaworth, a Tale of a Young man's Search for His Sister and His Identity

Fiction & Literature, Classics, Kids, Teen, General Fiction, Fiction
Cover of the book Mark Seaworth, a Tale of a Young man's Search for His Sister and His Identity by Kingston, W.H.G., B&R Samizdat Express
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Kingston, W.H.G. ISBN: 9781455393947
Publisher: B&R Samizdat Express Publication: June 10, 2015
Imprint: Quench Editions Language: English
Author: Kingston, W.H.G.
ISBN: 9781455393947
Publisher: B&R Samizdat Express
Publication: June 10, 2015
Imprint: Quench Editions
Language: English
This is an absolutely brilliant book, not least because it is a shining example throughout, of the use of good English. The story is exciting, and the telling of it made interesting, with its wealth of local detail. According to Wikipedia: "William Henry Giles Kingston (28 February 1814 - 5 August 1880), writer of tales for boys, was born in London, but spent much of his youth in Oporto, where his father was a merchant. His first book, The Circassian Chief, appeared in 1844. His first book for boys, Peter the Whaler, was published in 1851, and had such success that he retired from business and devoted himself entirely to the production of this kind of literature, in which his popularity was deservedly great; and during 30 years he wrote upwards of 130 tales, including The Three Midshipmen (1862), The Three Lieutenants (1874), The Three Commanders (1875), The Three Admirals (1877), Digby Heathcote, etc. He also conducted various papers, including The Colonist, and Colonial Magazine and East India Review. He was also interested in emigration, volunteering, and various philanthropic schemes. For services in negotiating a commercial treaty with Portugal he received a Portuguese knighthood, and for his literary labours a Government pension."
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
This is an absolutely brilliant book, not least because it is a shining example throughout, of the use of good English. The story is exciting, and the telling of it made interesting, with its wealth of local detail. According to Wikipedia: "William Henry Giles Kingston (28 February 1814 - 5 August 1880), writer of tales for boys, was born in London, but spent much of his youth in Oporto, where his father was a merchant. His first book, The Circassian Chief, appeared in 1844. His first book for boys, Peter the Whaler, was published in 1851, and had such success that he retired from business and devoted himself entirely to the production of this kind of literature, in which his popularity was deservedly great; and during 30 years he wrote upwards of 130 tales, including The Three Midshipmen (1862), The Three Lieutenants (1874), The Three Commanders (1875), The Three Admirals (1877), Digby Heathcote, etc. He also conducted various papers, including The Colonist, and Colonial Magazine and East India Review. He was also interested in emigration, volunteering, and various philanthropic schemes. For services in negotiating a commercial treaty with Portugal he received a Portuguese knighthood, and for his literary labours a Government pension."

More books from B&R Samizdat Express

Cover of the book Over the Slip Rails, Australian short stories by Kingston, W.H.G.
Cover of the book The Cloister and the Hearth by Kingston, W.H.G.
Cover of the book OEUVRES DE NAPOLÉON BONAPARTE, Tome Troisieme (in the original French) by Kingston, W.H.G.
Cover of the book Commentary on the Whole Bible, volume 5 of 6, Matthew to John by Kingston, W.H.G.
Cover of the book The Colloquies of Erasmus, volume 1 by Kingston, W.H.G.
Cover of the book Landmarks of Scientific Socialism: "Anti-Duehring" by Kingston, W.H.G.
Cover of the book The Rover Boys in the Air or From College Campus to the Clouds by Kingston, W.H.G.
Cover of the book The Outdoor Girls in a Motor Car, Or the Haunted Mansion of Shadow Valley by Kingston, W.H.G.
Cover of the book Snow Shoes and Canoes, The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory by Kingston, W.H.G.
Cover of the book The Mate of the Lily, Notes of Harry Musgrave's Log Book by Kingston, W.H.G.
Cover of the book Paddy Finn by Kingston, W.H.G.
Cover of the book The Historical Nights' Entertainment, Second Series by Kingston, W.H.G.
Cover of the book The Quest of the Sacred Slipper by Kingston, W.H.G.
Cover of the book Resonance in Singing and Speaking by Kingston, W.H.G.
Cover of the book Julius Caesar, in German translation by Kingston, W.H.G.
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy