An Atlantic Tragedy is a novel written by William Clark Russell and published in 1899. The story is set on board a transatlantic steamship, the ""City of Boston"", which is sailing from Liverpool to New York. The ship is carrying a diverse group of passengers, including a wealthy American family, a group of English tourists, and a number of crew members.As the ship makes its way across the Atlantic, tensions begin to rise among the passengers. The American family is unhappy with their accommodations and demands better treatment, while the English tourists are more concerned with their own…mehr
An Atlantic Tragedy is a novel written by William Clark Russell and published in 1899. The story is set on board a transatlantic steamship, the ""City of Boston"", which is sailing from Liverpool to New York. The ship is carrying a diverse group of passengers, including a wealthy American family, a group of English tourists, and a number of crew members.As the ship makes its way across the Atlantic, tensions begin to rise among the passengers. The American family is unhappy with their accommodations and demands better treatment, while the English tourists are more concerned with their own comfort and entertainment. Meanwhile, the crew is struggling to keep the ship running smoothly in the face of rough seas and mechanical problems.As the voyage continues, disaster strikes. A fire breaks out in the ship's engine room, and the crew struggles to contain it. The passengers are forced to evacuate, and chaos ensues as they try to find their way to safety. Some are injured, and others are lost in the confusion.As the survivors are rescued and brought to safety, they must come to terms with the tragedy that has befallen them. The novel explores themes of class, privilege, and human nature in the face of disaster. It is a gripping tale of survival and loss, and a vivid portrayal of life aboard a transatlantic steamship in the late 19th century.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.
William Clark Russell, an English writer, was well known for his nautical fiction. Russell entered the Merchant Navy of the United Kingdom when he was 13 years old and served there for eight years. The trials of living at sea permanently harmed his health, but they also supplied him with material for a successful writing career. He published short tales, press pieces, historical essays, biographies, and a book of verse, but his novels, the most of which were set at sea, were his most well-known works. He also worked as a journalist, primarily as a nautical columnist for The Daily Telegraph. Russell advocated for better working conditions for merchant seamen, and his efforts impacted Parliamentary measures to prevent unscrupulous shipowners from exploiting their crews. The future King George V acknowledged his influence in this regard. Russell's contemporary fans included Herman Melville, Algernon Swinburne, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. William Russell was never able to forgive his father for his second marriage and abandoning his first family to start a new one with his second wife. Russell maintained his long-held animosity of his father and his new family until his father died in 1900. Not only did he not attend the funeral, but he also refused to acknowledge his half-brothers.
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