William Clark Russell fue un célebre autor estadounidense, conocido principalmente por sus evocadoras novelas náuticas y sus emocionantes relatos de terror. Su amplia experiencia en el mar, adquirida durante ocho años de servicio como marinero, informó profundamente su escritura. Las historias de Russell, a menudo repletas de aventura y heroísmo en alta mar, alcanzaron una popularidad significativa e incluso fueron mencionadas en círculos literarios contemporáneos. Su estilo distintivo cautiva a los lectores con vívidas descripciones de la vida marítima y narrativas convincentes que hacen eco de la rica tradición de la ficción marinera.
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a strange story - an account of a cruise in The Flying Dutchman - Vol. 1
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In this gripping tale of the sea, a young sailor finds himself caught between duty and love when he falls for the wife of his captain. As tensions rise on board and a storm approaches, the sailor must make a choice that will change his life forever.
A Collection Of Sea Terms And Their Definitions (1883)
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