The Earthquake

Or Six Days And A Sabbath (1885)

von Robert Williams Buchanan

276 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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The Earthquake: Or Six Days And A Sabbath is a novel written by Robert Williams Buchanan in 1885. The story is set in the small town of St. John's, located in the Scottish Highlands. The plot revolves around the aftermath of a devastating earthquake that strikes the town, causing widespread destruction and loss of life.The main character of the novel is John Carrington, a wealthy businessman who is visiting St. John's with his young daughter, Nellie. When the earthquake hits, Carrington is separated from his daughter and must navigate the chaos and destruction of the town to find her.As the days pass, Carrington becomes increasingly desperate as he searches for Nellie and tries to help the survivors of the earthquake. Along the way, he meets a cast of characters including a young woman named Flora, who becomes his ally in the search for his daughter.The novel explores themes of loss, grief, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of tragedy. It also touches on issues of class and social inequality, as the wealthy Carrington is forced to confront the realities of life for the working-class people of St. John's.Overall, The Earthquake: Or Six Days And A Sabbath is a gripping and emotional tale of survival and redemption in the aftermath of a natural disaster.The First Three Days.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Belletristik Allgemein, nicht nach Genre
• ISBN: 9781104489403
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 10.05.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC