The Coral Island
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.46 (872 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1592245064 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 296 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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The Coral Island (1857) and more than 100 other books followed in regular succession, his rule being in every case to write as far as possible from personal knowledge of the scenes he described. . About the Author In 1856 Ballantyne gave up job working for a publishing firm to focus on his literary career and began the series of adventure stories for the young with which his name is popularly associated
In the United States it was long a staple of suggested reading lists for high-school students; such a list, discussed in a 1915 article in The English Journal, recommends the novel in the category "Stories for Boys in Easy Style".. One night, soon after we entered the tropics, an awful storm burst upon our ship. and that is the beginning of my harrowing tale. "Come, boys," said Jack Martin in a grave tone as we stood on the quarterdeck awaiting our fate -- "You see it is impossible that the little boat can reach the shore, crowded with men." He had us take hold of a loose oar, and guided us to shelter on a deserted coral isle. The novel was still considered a classic for English primary school children in the early 20th century. The first squall of wind carried away two of our masts, and left only the foremast standing. There was no room for me upon the lifeboat; but being left behind saved my life -- and the lives of Peterkin and Jack Martin, my two companions
. The Coral Island (1857) and more than 100 other books followed in regular succession, his rule being in every case to write as far as possible from personal knowledge of the scenes he described. In 1856 Ballantyne gave up job working for a publishing firm to focus on his literary career and began the series of adventure stories for the young with which his name is popularly associated
Negative Inspiration for Lord of the Flies FredTownWard Here's a forgotten adventure classic that deserves to be remembered, and not merely because it holds an interesting place in literary history: William Golding's classic first novel Lord of the Flies was written at least in part as an "answer" to, as a criticism of Ballantyne's optimistic, almost idyllic tale of three young boys shipwrecked on a south sea island.Ballantyne spins an exciting tale of shipwreck and su. One of the all time greats. Sailoil This is one of the greatest stories of boyhood adventure ever written.Three young boys are shipwrecked on an island in the South Pacific. They quickly make sense of the paradise in which they have landed and do a credible job of surviving the dangers of hunger, climate and sharks.Then the pirates arrive, and we are treated to a rip roaring yarn in the best traditions of R.L. Stephensons Kidnapped or Treasure Islan. Brian Hoadley said The Coral Island. I first read The Coral Island in my teens, more then fifty years ago.The tale impressed me then at that young age and was no less captivating rereading the tale recently as an adult. Two versions of the novel, written more than one hundred years ago to appeal to the juveniles of Victorian England, are currently available,the original text, or an abridged version. The unabridged version must be the choice for any i