Mr. Penrose The Journal of Penrose, Seaman

Name: Mr. Penrose The Journal of Penrose, Seaman
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ISBN: 9780253010476

ISBN-10: 0253010470

ISBN-13: 9780253010476

Edition: 2013

Authors: William Williams, Sarah Wadsworth, David Howard Dickason

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Widely considered to be the first novel written in America, Mr. Penrose narrates the adventures of a British youth who flees an unhappy home life to seek his fortune on the high seas. Having learned the sailor's trade, Penrose survives a series of nautical mishaps, only to be cast adrift on the Moskito Coast. When rescue finally comes, Penrose refuses to abandon the new home he has made among the Indians. Equal parts travel narrative, adventure tale, and natural history, the novel reflects on some of the most pressing moral and social issues of its time: racial equality, religious freedom, and the nature of ethical, responsible government. Mr. Penrose contains the first critique of American…

Book details

List price: $20.99
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Publication date: 11/9/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 416
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.25" long x 0.93" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English



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