9781330537008 - The First Lieutenant's Story, Vol. 1 of 3 (Classic Reprint) de Long, Catharine (4 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is a collection of interconnected stories and recollections, recounting the touching and profound conversion of a young naval officer in the early 1800s. The heartfelt narrative opens during a perilous rescue in which our protagonist, Lieutenant Frederic Walpole, risks his life to save a young woman from a blazing house. Witnessing her courageous behavior and steadfast devotion to her elderly father during the ordeal, Walpole finds himself smitten and sets upon a persistent pursuit. Their blossoming romance, however, becomes clouded when the jealous Captain Normanton, Walpole's commanding officer, develops an interest in the same young woman. The author does not shy away from exploring the emotional turmoil within the love triangle. The book, set against the backdrop of the 19th-century British Navy and the Mediterranean, delves into themes of faith, service, and the redemptive power of love. It encourages readers to reflect on the enduring significance of these virtues in the context of human relationships and life's complexities. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Condición: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 372 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.