Marooned in the Forest: The Story of a Primitive Fight for Life: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Marooned in the Forest: The Story of a Primitive Fight for Life: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Marooned in the Forest: The Story of a Primitive Fight for Life is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Verrill, A. Hyatt (Alpheus Hyatt) (1871–1954).
Catalogue synopsis
Project Gutenberg supplies this automated synopsis of the opening text:
"Marooned in the Forest: The Story of a Primitive Fight for Life" by A. Hyatt Verrill is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows the harrowing journey of a modern-day Crusoe who finds himself stranded in the wilderness after a canoe accident. The story explores themes of survival, self-reliance, and the deep connection with nature as the protagonist learns to adapt to his harsh environment. The opening of the book introduces the protagonist who, after an unexpected capsize in a river, finds himself struggling to survive alone in the wilderness without food, fire, or shelter. The perilous moments leading to his near-drowning set the stage for a profound transformation as he awakens on the bank of the river, realizing he must rely on his ingenuity to endure. He begins to gather materials to make fire and gradually learns to forage for food, using survival techniques that reflect his knowledge of woodcraft and nature. Throughout this initial portion, the reader gains insight into his desperate yet determined mindset as he tackles the immediate challenges of shelter, food, and warmth, establishing a foundation for the gripping adventure that lies ahead.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Marooned in the Forest: The Story of a Primitive Fight for Life
- Author credits: Verrill, A. Hyatt (Alpheus Hyatt) (1871–1954)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Adventure stories
- Robinsonades
- Wilderness survival -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Adventure
- Category: Novels
Read this edition
View the complete Gutenberg catalogue record. Project Gutenberg identifies this edition as public domain in the United States; that designation does not establish its copyright status in every country.
Source notes
Catalogue metadata is public domain and is supplied through Gutendex, which imports Gutenberg's machine-readable catalogue. The automated synopsis is source-supplied, not an independently verified review. Author dates above describe the credited people; no ebook release date is presented as the book's original publication date.
Sources
More in Books & Authors
Keep reading
