Captains Courageous
Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling is an unabridged audio edition published by Brilliance Audio on June 25, 2006. This classic work follows the journey of young Harvey Cheyne, a wealthy and spoiled fifteen-year-old who is thrown overboard from an ocean liner. Rescued by a fishing schooner named We’re Here, Harvey encounters a world far removed from his privileged upbringing, where he learns valuable lessons about self-reliance and the realities of life at sea.
Listeners will find a vivid portrayal of life aboard the We’re Here, featuring a cast of memorable characters including Long Jack, Tom Platt, and Manuel. The narrative explores themes of personal growth and the importance of hard work, as Harvey navigates his transformation from a sheltered boy to a more grounded individual. This edition is part of Brilliance Audio’s Classic Collection, which aims to present timeless literary works in an engaging format.
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Product Description Characters come alive in Rudyard Kipling’s Captains Courageous.Young Harvey Cheyne is rich, spoiled, prejudiced, and totally lacking in the real experiences of life. When the fifteen-year-old is accidentally washed overboard a great ocean liner headed for Europe, he is picked up by a fisherman and brought aboard the fishing schooner We’re Here. Harvey’s stories of privilege and wealth mean nothing aboard this hard-working vessel, and the boy receives many lessons in self-reliance, values, and hard-bitten reality―”things every man must know, blind, drunk, or asleep.”Harvey, Long Jack, Tom Platt, Manuel, and many more great characters come to life in this rich retelling of life aboard the We’re Here.This novel is part of Brilliance Audio’s extensive Classic Collection, bringing you timeless masterpieces that you and your family are sure to love. About the Author Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was an English short-story writer, poet, and novelist. In 1907 he became the first English writer to be awarded the Nobel Prize. He wrote several novels, including The Jungle Book and Captains Courageous.
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