William Clark Russell

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The Last Entry (eBook, ePUB)

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OPINIONS OF THE PRESS ON "THE LAST ENTRY" ''"The Last Entry" is a rattling good salt-water yarn, told in the author''s usual breezy, exhilarating style.''-Daily Mail. ''In this new novel Mr. Russell has cleverly thrown its events into the year 1837, and there are one or two ingenious passages which add to the Diamond Jubilee interest which that date suggests.... "The Last Entry" is as certain of general popularity as any of Mr. Russell''s former tales of the marvels of the sea.''-Glasgow Herald. ''We do not think it possible for anyone to dip into this novel without desiring to finish it, and it adds another to the long list of successes of our best sea author.''-Librarian. ''In addition to mutiny and murder, "The Last Entry" contains many of those good things which have made Mr. Russell''s pages a joy to so many lovers of the sea during the last twenty years.... "The Last Entry" is a welcome addition to Mr. Clark Russell''s library.''-Speaker. ''The writer is as realistic and picturesque as usual in his vivid descriptions of the stagnant life on board the homeward-bound Indiaman.''-Times. ''It is full of pleasant vigour.... As is always the case in Mr. Clark Russell''s books, the elements are treated with the pen of an artist.''-Standard.

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William Clark Russell was born in New York City to a family with literary and theatrical connections; his father, Henry Russell, was a well-known composer, and his mother, Isabella Lloyd, was an actress. Despite being born in the United States, His experiences at sea greatly influenced his later writing. He spent about eight years at sea, during which he encountered the harsh realities of maritime life, including long voyages, dangerous weather, and the rigors of shipboard existence. These firsthand experiences provided him with a wealth of material for his novels. After leaving the sea due to health issues, Russell turned to writing. His debut as a novelist was marked by ""The Wreck of the Grosvenor"" (1877), which became immensely popular and established him as a leading writer of sea stories. Russell's writing is characterized by its vivid and realistic portrayal of nautical life.His works influenced later writers and continue to be appreciated for their storytelling and historical value. Russell suffered from health problems throughout his life, partly due to the hardships he endured during his time at sea. He spent his later years in England, where he continued to write until his death in Bath in 1911. In summary, William Clark Russell remains a seminal figure in maritime literature, known for his gripping sea stories that draw from his rich personal experiences as a sailor. His legacy endures through his vivid, adventurous, and often harrowing tales of life at sea.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: OTB eBook publishing
• Seitenzahl: 120
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. April 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783968650890
• Artikelnr.: 59334849