Two Years Before the Mast: A Personal Narrative of Life at Sea (Modern Library Classics)
Dana Jr., Richard Henry; Kinder, Gary
ISBN 10: 0375757945 ISBN 13: 9780375757945
Published by Random House Publishing Group (edition 1), 2001
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Tracing an awe-inspiring oceanic route from Boston, around Cape Horn, to the California coast, Two Years Before the Mast is both a riveting story of adventure and the most eloquent, insightful account we have of life at sea in the early nineteenth century. Richard Henry Dana is only nineteen when he abandons the patrician world of Boston and Harvard for an arduous voyage among real sailors, amid genuine danger. The result is an astonishing read, replete with vivid descriptions of storms, whales, and the ship's mad captain, terrible hardship and magical beauty, and fascinating historical detail, including an intriguing portrait of California before the gold rush. As D. H. Lawrence proclaimed, "Dana's small book is a very great book."
About the Author: Gary Kinder is the author of Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea. He lives in Seattle.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Two Years Before the Mast: A Personal ...
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group (edition 1)
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1.