The Mutiny of the Elsinore
Author | : London J. |
Publisher | : Рипол Классик |
Total Pages | : 378 |
Release | : 1942 |
ISBN-10 | : 9785521074822 |
ISBN-13 | : 5521074821 |
Rating | : 4/5 (821 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Mutiny of the Elsinore written by London J. and published by Рипол Классик. This book was released on 1942 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jack London (1876 - 1916) was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fi ction, he became one of the fi rst writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. Partially based on the author’s voyage around Cape Horn on the Dirigo in 1912, this novel tells the story of Mr. Pathurst who books passage on a cargo vessel sailing from Baltimore to Seattle. To his surprise, the hero becomes a witness of a mutiny that starts with the sudden death of the captain.