The White Wolf and more

von Frederick Marryat

36 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

A dangerous voyage becomes more than a test of seamanship when supernatural history, inherited guilt and uneasy presentiment begin to shadow the course ahead. Philip and his companion Krantz travel among the Malay islands on a mission concerning Amine, facing uncertainty that reaches beyond the immediate hazards of the sea. Their narrative brings gothic fiction into a maritime adventure, where loyalty and faith must contend with forces that cannot be judged by ordinary experience. Elsewhere, a young seaman's hopes of marriage are bound to a task of grave public consequence. Andrew M'Clise must secure and install a warning bell on a deadly offshore rock, placing love and ambition beside duty to those whose lives depend upon safe passage. Shaped as a maritime romance with legendary and moralised features, the tale examines how private desire can collide with conscience, and how selfishness may carry consequences far beyond the person who chooses it. Together, these two prose narratives move between supernatural sea stories and seafaring adventure without losing sight of human responsibility. Sailors confront peril in different forms: one journey is troubled by the weight of the past and the uncertainty of unseen powers, while the other turns upon a practical safeguard whose importance is measured in lives. Passion, loyalty and moral choice give both tales their tension, joining hazardous voyages to questions of faith and obligation. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

• ISBN: 9789378417030
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.12.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Alpha Edition