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Captains Courageous

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The story follows Harvey Cheyne Jr., a wealthy teenager who is rescued from drowning in the North Atlantic by a Portuguese fisherman after being washed overboard from a transatlantic steamer. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century fishing adventures, the novel explores themes of bravery, growth, and the transformation of a privileged boy into a responsible young man. Notably, it is Kipling's only work entirely set in North America, receiving praise from Teddy Roosevelt for its portrayal of youthful character and adventure.

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Taal
Engels
Jaar van publicatie
2022
Aantal pagina's
150
ISBN13
9789357270762
Reeks
Eerste editie
1897
Oorspronkelijke titel
Captains Courageous
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3,4 van 5
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The story follows Harvey Cheyne Jr., a wealthy teenager who is rescued from drowning in the North Atlantic by a Portuguese fisherman after being washed overboard from a transatlantic steamer. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century fishing adventures, the novel explores themes of bravery, growth, and the transformation of a privileged boy into a responsible young man. Notably, it is Kipling's only work entirely set in North America, receiving praise from Teddy Roosevelt for its portrayal of youthful character and adventure.