Publisher's Synopsis
The Wreck of the Golden Mary is a novella written by Charles Dickens that tells the story of a group of passengers aboard the ship Golden Mary, which is wrecked in the South Pacific. The passengers, including a captain, a doctor, and a young couple on their honeymoon, are forced to survive on a deserted island while waiting for rescue. As they struggle to survive, they encounter challenges such as finding food and water, building shelter, and dealing with the psychological effects of being stranded. They also face conflicts among themselves, as their different backgrounds and personalities clash. The story is narrated by a sailor who was rescued from the island and is retelling the events to a group of listeners. Through his narrative, the reader is given a glimpse into the lives of the passengers, their hopes and fears, and the relationships that develop between them. The Wreck of the Golden Mary is a tale of survival and human resilience, as well as a commentary on the class and gender dynamics of Victorian society. It is a lesser-known work by Dickens but still showcases his skill in creating vivid characters and compelling storytelling.Notwithstanding my being, as I have mentioned, quite ready for a voyage, still I had some doubts of this voyage. Of course I knew, without being told, that there were peculiar difficulties and dangers in it, a long way over and above those which attend all voyages. It must not be supposed that I was afraid to face them; but, in my opinion a man has no manly motive or sustainment in his own breast for facing dangers--by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.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.
