Perilous Seas And How Oriana Sailed Them: A Naval Romance (1876)

By S. Whitchurch Sadler

Book Overview

Perilous Seas And How Oriana Sailed Them: A Naval Romance is a novel written by S. Whitchurch Sadler and first published in 1876. The story follows the adventures of the brave and beautiful Oriana, who sets sail on a perilous journey across the seas. Oriana is the daughter of a wealthy merchant, but she yearns for adventure and excitement beyond the confines of her privileged life. When a handsome young naval officer named Captain Dacres comes to town, Oriana is immediately drawn to him and his tales of adventure on the high seas. Despite her father's objections, Oriana joins Captain Dacres on his ship, the HMS Neptune, and sets off on a dangerous voyage to the West Indies. Along the way, Oriana and Captain Dacres face numerous challenges, including fierce storms, treacherous pirates, and mutinous crew members. As they navigate the perilous seas, Oriana and Captain Dacres grow closer, and their relationship blossoms into a passionate romance. But their love is tested as they face ever-increasing dangers and obstacles on their journey. Will they survive the perils of the sea and find happiness together, or will their love be lost to the waves forever? Perilous Seas And How Oriana Sailed Them is a thrilling and romantic tale of adventure on the high seas that will captivate readers with its vivid descriptions of life aboard a 19th-century naval vessel and its sweeping, epic storyline.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164917730
• ISBN13: 9781164917731
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 330 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"