The Crusade of the Excelsior: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Crusade of the Excelsior is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Harte, Bret (1836–1902).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Crusade of the Excelsior" by Bret Harte is a novel written during the mid-19th century. It is set against the backdrop of a sea voyage from the East Coast of the United States to San Francisco during the California Gold Rush, exploring themes of adventure, social interaction, and personal discovery. The tale unfolds mainly aboard the barque Excelsior and features a diverse cast of characters, including the earnest yet dissatisfied passenger Banks, the philosophical Senor Perkins, and the spirited young lady Miss Keene, who is poised between different worlds as she embarks on her journey. At the start of the novel, readers find themselves on the Excelsior as it navigates the Pacific Ocean, setting the tone with vivid descriptions of the sea and the ship's struggles against the weather. The passengers are introduced in a series of dialogues that reveal their personalities and concerns, particularly the tensions surrounding the change in the ship's course away from Mazatlan, which frustrates Banks. The chapter captures the dynamics among the passengers, highlighting budding relationships, especially between Miss Keene and Brace, alongside the tension surrounding the mysterious consequences of their voyage, which hints at deeper conflicts and themes of identity and longing as they drift toward an uncertain fate.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Crusade of the Excelsior
- Author credits: Harte, Bret (1836–1902)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- California -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
- Western stories
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Adventure
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Novels
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