The Wreck of the “Grosvenor” is perhaps William Clark Russell’s most famous book. John Sutherland, Emeritus Professor of Modern English Literature at University College London described this as “the most popular mid-Victorian melodrama of adventure and heroism at sea”.4/5(72). W. Clark Russel's The Wreck of the Grosvenor is: A wonderfully readible melodrama for sure. Kept me in suspence the whole way through. Amongst the cruelties, slowly evolves a romanttic ending. A must read if Dana's Two Years Before the Mast and Melville'sThe White Whale (Moby Dick), and Stevenson's Treasure Island were not enough for you/5(17). · The wreck of the 'Grosvenor' [by W.C. Russell]. by William Clark Russell, Grosvenor (Ship). Publication date Collection europeanlibraries Digitizing sponsor Google Book from the collections of Oxford University Language www.doorway.ru Interaction Count:
Wreck of the Grosvenor, The, by W. Clark Russell (). This story of the British merchant marine is notable amongst sea novels for its fidelity to the life, some phases of which it vividly portrays; and is the best by. The Wreck of the "Grosvenor" is perhaps William Clark Russell's most famous book. John Sutherland, Emeritus Professor of Modern English Literature at University College London described this as "the most popular mid-Victorian melodrama of adventure and heroism at sea". William Clark Russell () Wreck of the Grosvenor, The, by W. Clark Russell (). This story of the British merchant marine is notable amongst sea novels for its fidelity to the life, some phases of which it vividly portrays; and is the best by this author.
In THE WRECK OF THE GROSVENOR, a the crew of British ship bound for Chile mutinies over poor rations, killing most of the loyal officers and men. One loyal officer, whom the mutineers trust, must t. THE WRECK OF THE GROSVENOR AND OTHER SEA STORIES features William Clark Russell's classic epic THE WRECK OF THE GROSVENOR as well as several other sea stories and pirate novels. The Wreck of the "Grosvenor". by. William Clark Russell, Walter Russell (Illustrator) · Rating details · ratings · 9 reviews. W. Clark Russell was born in New York in to English parents. His experiences in the British Merchant Marine provided an authentic backdrop for his acclaimed sea novels. Russell is highly regarded for his realistic portrayal of maritime life, and his harrowing account of the sailors' plight in The Wreck of the Grosvenor was very influential in the. Russell, William Clark, Title: The Wreck of the Grosvenor, Volume 1 of 3 An account of the mutiny of the crew and the loss of the ship when trying to make the Bermudas Language: English: LoC Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature: Subject: Sea stories Subject: Shipwrecks -- Fiction Subject: Mutiny -- Fiction Category: Text: EBook-No.
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