Junte-se a nós em uma viagem ao mundo dos livros!
Adicionar este livro à prateleira
Grey
Deixe um novo comentário Default profile 50px
Grey
Assine para ler o livro completo ou leia as primeiras páginas de graça!
Quero ler o livro!
All characters reduced
The Red Eric - cover
LER

The Red Eric

R. M. Ballantyne

Editora: Interactive Media

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Sinopse

The Red Eric by R.M. Ballantyne is a thrilling maritime adventure following young Eric, a courageous and determined lad who joins the crew of the whaling ship Red Eric during the height of the whaling era. Set against the wild, unforgiving North Atlantic, the story chronicles Eric’s journey from greenhand to seasoned sailor as he faces raging storms, dangerous whale hunts, and life-threatening perils at sea. Under the mentorship of hardened whalers, he learns seamanship, bravery, and the value of camaraderie. As the ship ventures into distant, icy waters, Eric’s resilience, leadership, and moral courage are tested. Ballantyne vividly portrays the harsh realities of whaling life, blending action with lessons in perseverance, loyalty, and teamwork. A classic tale of growth and adventure, The Red Eric captures the drama and danger of 19th-century seafaring with excitement and heart.
Disponível desde: 10/07/2022.
Comprimento de impressão: 284 páginas.

Outros livros que poderiam interessá-lo

  • Sun and Moon - cover

    Sun and Moon

    Katherine Mansfield

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    "Sun and Moon" is a 1920 short story by Katherine Mansfield. It was first published in the Athenaeum on 1 October 1920, and later reprinted in Bliss and Other Stories.
The children, Sun and Moon, are hanging around the house while a party is being prepared. They play games, then are sent off to bed. The party wakes them up; their parents find them out of their beds and instead of scolding them, they let them go downstairs for a bite - but Sun starts sobbing because Moon has eaten the nut from the centerpiece (the moment of ruined perfection, a recurring theme in Mansfield's work), and they are sent off to bed again.
    Ver livro
  • The Gentleman from San Francisco Nobel Prize 1933 - cover

    The Gentleman from San Francisco...

    Ivan Bunin

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    Ivan Bunin received the 1933 Nobel Prize in Literature "for the strict artistry with which he has carried on the classical Russian traditions in prose writing." Aristocrat to the core, Bunin somehow remained connected to the land and people and keenly felt their pulse of life. His acute observations resulted in the accurate and unforgettable characters who populated his writing. His love for punctuation and punctilious choice of words is legendary. Reading Bunin's stories is one of the best ways to understand the mysterious Russian soul and begin to understand one of Russia's greatest periods of literature.
    Ver livro
  • Lucy Wren - From their pens to your ears genius in every story - cover

    Lucy Wren - From their pens to...

    Ada Radford

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Ada Radford.
    Ver livro
  • A Troublesome Visitor - cover

    A Troublesome Visitor

    Anton Chekhov

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    A Troublesome Visitor is a story by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov. Written in 1886, first published in 1886 in the Petersburg Newspaper No. 190 dated July 14, signed by A. Chekhonte.
    Ver livro
  • Nutcracker and the Mouse King The - Audiobook - cover

    Nutcracker and the Mouse King...

    E. T. A. Hoffmann, Classic...

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    In The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, E. T. A. Hoffmann opens a magical door between the real and the fantastic. On Christmas Eve, young Marie receives a nutcracker that comes to life, leading her into a world of enchantment where toys wage battles, sweets come alive, and courage grows from innocence.Unlike later, sweeter retellings, Hoffmann's original tale carries a haunting undertone — a story of transformation where fear and wonder coexist. Beneath its fairy-tale charm lies a reflection on childhood imagination, dreams, and the bittersweet passage to maturity.Rich in symbolism and mystery, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King is both a fable and a dreamscape — a story that continues to inspire artists, composers, and dreamers across generations. It reminds us that even the smallest heart can face the darkest magic.
    Ver livro
  • The Festival - cover

    The Festival

    H.P. Lovecraft

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    Christmas with the family takes a dark turn in this chilling short story by the acclaimed author of “The Call of Cthulhu”.Beckoned by his family, a man travels to a snowy, seaside Massachusetts town to observe an ancient festival. His family has long celebrated it since the days when it was forbidden. But when he arrives, he notices something is off about this community . . . little details that just don’t add up. What the man witnesses at his family’s house does little to comfort him. Soon he is drawn into a world unlike any he has known, and its sights will haunt him for the rest of his life . . .
    Ver livro