The Yarn of Old Harbour Town by W Clark Russell
This is the tale of the kidnapping of a sea captain's daughter, his frantic pursuit of her, and a fight in the English Channel. Enlivening the novel is an unforgettable cameo appearance by Admiral Lord Nelson.
"The prose Homer of the great ocean" --Sir Edwin Arnold
"His descriptions of storms at sea and atmospheric effects were brilliant pieces of word painting." -- Dictionary of National Biography, 20th Century
"His descriptions of storms at sea and atmospheric effects were brilliant pieces of word painting." -- Dictionary of National Biography, 20th Century
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| ISBN 13 | 9780935526653 |
| ISBN 10 | 093552665X |
| Title | The Yarn of Old Harbour Town |
| Author | W Clark Russell |
| Series | Classics Of Naval Fiction |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Globe Pequot Press |
| Year published | 1999-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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