A Whaleman's Wife

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A Whaleman's Wife

by Frank Thomas Bullen

EN·~10 hours·30 chapters

Chapters

30 total
1

A WHALEMAN’S WIFE

0:01
2

WORKS BY THE SAME AUTHOR.

1:45
3

CHAPTER I

11:29
4

CHAPTER II

13:28
5

CHAPTER III

12:09
6

CHAPTER IV

13:44
7

CHAPTER V

14:33
8

CHAPTER VI

17:54
9

CHAPTER VII

25:11
10

CHAPTER VIII

26:13

Description

A tender yet restless romance blooms on a quiet Vermont farm, where a shy young man named Rube longs for the affection of Priscilla, a spirited girl with a mind as sharp as the autumn air. Their banter reveals both the simplicity of their world and the undercurrents of doubt that keep love just out of reach, setting the stage for choices that will carry them far beyond the harvest fields.

When Rube finally sets sail on the sturdy whaler Xiphias, the story shifts to the relentless rhythm of the sea, where danger, camaraderie, and a steadfast Christian faith guide his every step. As the whale‑filled horizons unfold, listeners will feel the tug of duty against desire, the awe of towering leviathans, and the quiet resolve of a man whose heart beats both for the ocean’s call and the promise he left behind.

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Language

en

Duration

~10 hours (603K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2021-06-28

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Frank Thomas Bullen

1857–1915

Raised in poverty and sent to sea as a boy, he turned hard-won experience into vivid stories that brought the dangers and daily life of sailors close to shore-bound readers. Best known for The Cruise of the "Cachalot," he wrote with the authority of someone who had truly lived the life.

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