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The story follows Harvey Cheyne Jr., a wealthy teenager who is rescued from drowning in the North Atlantic by a Portuguese fisherman after being washed overboard from a transatlantic steamer. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century fishing adventures, the novel explores themes of bravery, growth, and the transformation of a privileged boy into a responsible young man. Notably, it is Kipling's only work entirely set in North America, receiving praise from Teddy Roosevelt for its portrayal of youthful character and adventure.
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- Title
- Captains Courageous
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Rudyard Kipling
- Publisher
- DOUBLE 9 BOOKSLLP
- Released
- 2022
- Pages
- 150
- ISBN13
- 9789357270762
- Series
- First published
- 1897
- Original title
- Captains Courageous
- Rating
- 3.4 out of 5
- Description
- The story follows Harvey Cheyne Jr., a wealthy teenager who is rescued from drowning in the North Atlantic by a Portuguese fisherman after being washed overboard from a transatlantic steamer. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century fishing adventures, the novel explores themes of bravery, growth, and the transformation of a privileged boy into a responsible young man. Notably, it is Kipling's only work entirely set in North America, receiving praise from Teddy Roosevelt for its portrayal of youthful character and adventure.