Publisher's Synopsis
Captain Gault: Being The Exceedingly Private Log Of A Sea Captain (1918) is a novel written by William Hope Hodgson. The story is a first-person narrative of the life of Captain Gault, a retired sailor who lives in a secluded house on the coast of Ireland. The book is presented as the captain's personal log, detailing his daily activities, thoughts, and memories.Captain Gault is a man of few words, and the log reflects his terse and straightforward style. He spends his days fishing, tending to his garden, and reminiscing about his past adventures at sea. However, his peaceful existence is disrupted when a group of smugglers begins using his property as a base of operations.Captain Gault is forced to confront the smugglers, and the resulting conflict leads to a series of thrilling and dangerous events. Along the way, the captain reflects on his life and the choices he has made, and he comes to a deeper understanding of himself and his place in the world.The book is a character study of Captain Gault, exploring his complex personality and his relationship with the sea. It is also a thrilling adventure story, full of action and suspense. Overall, Captain Gault: Being The Exceedingly Private Log Of A Sea Captain is a compelling and well-written novel that will appeal to fans of both literary fiction and adventure stories.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
