Captains Courageous
Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling, published by Oxford University Press in January 1999, is a classic work of fiction that spans 224 pages. The story follows Harvey Cheyne, the pampered son of a millionaire, who finds himself overboard from an ocean liner and is rescued by a Portuguese fisherman. Reluctantly, he joins the crew of the We’re Here for a summer, navigating an unfamiliar world that challenges his previous lifestyle.
Readers will encounter an adventure narrative that explores themes of transformation and resilience as Harvey adapts to life at sea. The novel contrasts the superstitious and magical elements of the ocean with the disciplined environment of the fishing vessel, providing insight into the skills of schooner fishermen. This edition includes an introduction that situates the work within maritime literature and Kipling’s broader oeuvre, along with explanatory notes that clarify seafaring terminology and historical references.
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Harvey Cheyne is the over-indulged son of a millionaire. When he falls overboard from an ocean liner he is rescued by a Portuguese fisherman and, initially against his will, joins the crew of the We’re Here for a summer. Through the medium of an exciting adventure story, Captains Courageous (1897) deals with a boy who, like Mowgli in The Jungle Book, is thrown into an entirely alien environment. The introduction to this edition examines its place among other maritime novels and among Kipling’s own work, and explanatory notes clarify the seafaring terms and historical and geographical references. – ;Harvey Cheyne is the over-indulged son of a millionaire. When he falls overboard from an ocean liner he is rescued by a Portuguese fisherman and, initially against his will, joins the crew of the We’re Here for a summer. Through the medium of an exciting adventure story, Captains Courageous (1897) deals with a boy who like Mowgli in The Jungle Book, is thrown into an entirely alien environment. The superstitious, magical world of the sea and the tough, orderly, physical world of the boat form a backdrop to Harvey’s regeneration. Kipling describes the fascination skills of the schooner fishermen who would soon be made redundant by the twentieth century, and makes the ship function as a convincing model for a society engaged in a difficult and dangerous task. The introduction to this edition examines its place among other maritime novels and among Kipling’s own work, and explanatory notes clarify the seafaring terms and historical and geographical references. –
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