About this title: Some of the finest writers in the English language have been drawn to the subject of life at sea, with its dangers, loneliness, and triumphs. Here are 27 classic tales of life on the open water--stories of high adventure and personal discovery at sea by masters of the form. Authors include Conrad, Hemingway, Faulkner, Poe, and others.
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