The Storied Sea (1883)

By Susan E. Wallace

Book Overview

The Storied Sea is a novel written by Susan Elston Wallace and published in 1883. The book is set in a small coastal town in New England and follows the lives of several characters who are connected through their relationships with the sea. The novel explores themes of love, loss, and the power of nature.The main character of the novel is a young woman named Alice, who is the daughter of a fisherman. Alice is in love with a sailor named Jack, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that Jack is often away at sea. As Alice waits for Jack to return, she becomes involved in the lives of other characters in the town, including a wealthy merchant and his daughter, a young artist, and a group of fishermen.The Storied Sea is a beautifully written novel that captures the rugged beauty of the New England coast and the lives of those who make their living from the sea. Wallace's descriptions of the sea and its many moods are vivid and evocative, and her characters are well-drawn and sympathetic. The novel is a moving exploration of the human experience and the power of the natural world.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: 1120931045
• ISBN13: 9781120931047
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"