The Gentleman A Romance Of The Sea - Ollivant, Alfred
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Alfred Ollivant "The Gentleman: A Romance of the Sea" is a thrilling nautical story that dives into sailors' lives and ocean secrets and techniques. At its core is Captain Dene, a seasoned sailor diagnosed for his daring and leadership. When he meets a mysterious individual recognized handiest as the Gentleman aboard his deliver, the tale takes a thrilling flip. As the unconventional progresses, readers are drawn right into a global of high seas and treacherous journeys. The Gentleman, together with his enigmatic look and fascinating presence, will become a pivotal player in Dene's life,…mehr

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Alfred Ollivant "The Gentleman: A Romance of the Sea" is a thrilling nautical story that dives into sailors' lives and ocean secrets and techniques. At its core is Captain Dene, a seasoned sailor diagnosed for his daring and leadership. When he meets a mysterious individual recognized handiest as the Gentleman aboard his deliver, the tale takes a thrilling flip. As the unconventional progresses, readers are drawn right into a global of high seas and treacherous journeys. The Gentleman, together with his enigmatic look and fascinating presence, will become a pivotal player in Dene's life, weaving a tangled internet of relationships and betrayals. Against the backdrop of storms and shipwrecks, Dene and the Gentleman's friendship is challenged, revealing deep-seated secrets and hidden desires. Ollivant's descriptive narrative and depictions of marine lifestyles provide a sensible photograph of the ocean and the men who sail it. As Dene struggles with the demands of his process and the intricacies of human relationships, "The Gentleman" develops as a gripping tale of journey, love, and the enduring pressure of the ocean.
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Alfred Ollivant (1874-1927) was an English novelist best known for his novel, Owd Bob. Ollivant also wrote around a dozen other novels, ranging from small-scale cautionary tales to large historical narratives. Alfred Ollivant was born in Nuthurst, Sussex, in 1874 and later became an author after a horseback riding injury interrupted his brief military career. Owd Bob, his debut novel, was published in 1898. The tale is set in rural Cumbria, northern England, and follows Bob, a suspected sheepkilling collie. Despite the fact that the majority of the dialogue is written in Cumbrian dialect, the book gained popularity in the United States. Ollivant released a sequel, Danny, in 1902. He also contributed short stories to the publications The Atlantic Monthly and The Boston Evening Transcript. Alfred Ollivant died in London on January 19, 1927.