Driven to bay, Vol. 1 (of 3): Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Driven to bay, Vol. 1 (of 3) is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Marryat, Florence (1833–1899).
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"Driven to Bay, Vol. 1 (of 3)" by Florence Marryat is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Vernon "Jack" Blythe, a young sailor, and weaves together threads of love, ambition, and the challenges of personal honor. The narrative introduces various characters whose lives intersect en route to new beginnings, particularly through the vessel Pandora and a voyage to New Zealand, touching on themes of romance, betrayal, and social mobility. The opening of the novel introduces Jack Blythe, a good-natured and spirited sailor living with his widowed mother in Southsea, who is seeking employment as a ship's officer and is romantically attached to Alice Leyton. Jack’s relationship with his mother is close, though complicated by her skepticism about his engagement to Alice and hints of a previous heartbreak. The narrative then shifts to the troubled marriage of Godfrey Harland, a man burdened by vice and misfortune, who is plotting to desert his wife Iris by joining the wealthy Vansittart family on a voyage to New Zealand and starting a new life under a false identity. Iris, upon uncovering her husband’s intentions, steels herself to confront or follow him, highlighting her desperate situation and resolve. Alongside these personal dramas, the story surveys the wealthy but socially awkward Vansittarts and sets in motion the convergence of these characters aboard the Pandora, establishing stakes of love, escape, and the search for belonging.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Driven to bay, Vol. 1 (of 3)
- Author credits: Marryat, Florence (1833–1899)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- English fiction -- 19th century
- Sea stories
- Ships -- Fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Novels
- Category: Romance
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