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The story centers on Harvey Cheyne, a wealthy young man who is thrown overboard from a luxury liner and rescued by a Portuguese fishing crew. As he adjusts to life at sea, Harvey faces the challenges of hard work and discipline, transforming from a spoiled child into a skilled fisherman. The narrative explores themes of self-reliance, friendship, and the contrast between class and privilege in late 19th-century America. Celebrated for its vivid portrayal of maritime life, it offers a thrilling and redemptive coming-of-age journey.
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- Title
- Captains Courageous
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Rudyard Kipling
- Publisher
- Digireads.com
- Released
- 2021
- Pages
- 116
- ISBN13
- 9781420975383
- Series
- First published
- 1897
- Original title
- Captains Courageous
- Rating
- 3.4 out of 5
- Description
- The story centers on Harvey Cheyne, a wealthy young man who is thrown overboard from a luxury liner and rescued by a Portuguese fishing crew. As he adjusts to life at sea, Harvey faces the challenges of hard work and discipline, transforming from a spoiled child into a skilled fisherman. The narrative explores themes of self-reliance, friendship, and the contrast between class and privilege in late 19th-century America. Celebrated for its vivid portrayal of maritime life, it offers a thrilling and redemptive coming-of-age journey.