Richard Cable, The Lightshipman (1888)

By Sabine Baring-Gould

Book Overview

Richard Cable, The Lightshipman is a novel written by Sabine Baring-Gould and published in 1888. The story follows the life of Richard Cable, a young man who joins the British Navy as a lightshipman. Throughout the book, Cable experiences the harsh realities of life at sea, including battles with pirates, storms, and shipwrecks. Along the way, he falls in love with a woman named Agatha, who he meets during his travels. The novel explores themes of courage, love, and the struggles of life at sea. Baring-Gould, who was a prolific writer and scholar, was known for his historical and romantic novels, and Richard Cable, The Lightshipman is no exception. The book is a classic example of 19th-century adventure literature and remains a popular read for those interested in naval history and romantic fiction.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: 1120693330
• ISBN13: 9781120693334
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 468 Pages
• Weight: 1.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"