George Manville Fenn

Broschiertes Buch

Seven Frozen Sailors (1896)

Beschreibung

Seven Frozen Sailors is a novel written by George Manville Fenn and published in 1896. The story is set in the Arctic and follows the adventures of a group of sailors who become stranded in the frozen wilderness after their ship is destroyed by ice. The seven men must work together to survive in the harsh conditions, facing challenges such as hunger, cold, and dangerous wildlife. As they struggle to find a way back to civilization, they also encounter a mysterious stranger who may hold the key to their survival. Fenn's vivid descriptions of the Arctic landscape and the sailors' struggles make for a gripping adventure story that explores themes of survival, teamwork, and the power of human resilience in the face of adversity.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.

Autor

George Manville Fenn was a very productive author of novels, a writer, an editor, and an educator from England. He was born on January 3, 1831, in Pimlico, London. He mostly learned on his own; he taught himself Italian, French, and German. During the years 1851-1854, he went to Battersea Training College for Teachers and then became the head of a state school in Alford, Lincolnshire. In the early 1850s, Fenn started to write short stories and pieces for newspapers and magazines. The Old Forest Ranger, his first book, came out in 1856. Afterward, he wrote more than 100 books, many of them for teenagers and young adults. He was one of the most famous writers of his time, and his books were well-liked and read by many people. He also worked as a reporter and writer for Fenn. Among the newspapers and magazines, he worked for was The Boy's Own Paper, which he ran from 1866 to 1874. He worked hard to make children's books better and was a strong supporter of education and reading. The Englishman Fenn passed away on August 26, 1909, in Isleworth.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 309g
• ISBN-13: 9781437076080
• ISBN-10: 1437076084
• Artikelnr.: 25521245