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Captains Courageous
- Author
- Rudyard Kipling
- Narrator
- Wanda McCaddon
- Publisher
- Craig Black
- Publish Date
- 16 November 2007
- Run Time
- 5 hours 55 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Classic fiction
What to expect
This wonderful classic combines three unbeatable elements: a sea story, lively and dynamic characters, and a protagonist who undergoes a transformation.
Harvey Cheyne is the pampered son of a multimillionaire who falls off an ocean liner and is rescued by a small fishing boat. After being punched in the nose by the captain of the small vessel for smart-mouthing him, Harvey quickly learns respect, toughness, and gratitude. He steps up from self-centeredness into the difficult but fulfilling realm of self-reliance and unselfishness.
A popular favorite since its first publication in 1897, the novel remains a classic story of youthful initiation and a lively tribute to the author's famous code of bravery, loyalty, and honor among men.
Critics Review
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“[Shows] delicacy of craft and violence of feeling, exactitude and wile impressionism, subtlety and true innocence.”
Angus Wilson
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“Lots of action and interesting conversations portraying life aboard a fishing schooner keep the pace moving.”
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Details
- Author
- Rudyard Kipling
- Narrator
- Wanda McCaddon
- Duration
- 5 hours 55 minutes
- Release Date
- 16 November 2007
- ISBN
- 9781481546393
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Craig Black
- Genre
- Classic fiction
Synopsis
This wonderful classic combines three unbeatable elements: a sea story, lively and dynamic characters, and a protagonist who undergoes a transformation.Harvey Cheyne is the pampered son of a multimillionaire who falls off an ocean liner and is rescued by a small fishing boat. After being punched in the nose by the captain of the small vessel for smart-mouthing him, Harvey quickly learns respect, toughness, and gratitude. He steps up from self-centeredness into the difficult but fulfilling realm of self-reliance and unselfishness.A popular favorite since its first publication in 1897, the novel remains a classic story of youthful initiation and a lively tribute to the author's famous code of bravery, loyalty, and honor among men.
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