Nicky-Nan, Reservist

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Nicky-Nan, Reservist

by Arthur Quiller-Couch

EN·~7 hours·28 chapters

Chapters

28 total

I. HOW THE CHILDREN PLAYED. - II. CALL TO ARMS. - III. HOW THE MEN WENT. - IV. THE FIRST SERMON. - V. THE ANONYMOUS LETTER. - VI. TREASURE TROVE. - VII. "QUID NON MORTALIA PECTORIA..." - VIII. BUSINESS AS USUAL. - IX. THE BROKEN PANE. - X. THE VICAR'S MISGIVINGS. - XI. THE THREE PILCHARDS. - XII. FIRST ATTEMPT AT HIDING. - XIII. FIRST AID. - XIV. POLSUE V PENHALIGON, NANJIVELL INTERVENING. - XV. THE 'TATY PATCH. - XVI. CORPORAL SANDERCOCK. - XVII. THE SECOND SERMON. - XVIII. FEATHERS. - XIX. I-SPY-HI! - XX. MISS OLIVER PROFFERS ASSISTANCE. - XXI. FAIRY GOLD. - XXII. SALVAGE. - XXIII. ENLIGHTENMENT, AND RECRUITING. - XXIV. THE FIRST THREE. - NICKY-NAN, RESERVIST. - CHAPTER I. - HOW THE CHILDREN PLAYED.

17:31

CHAPTER II. - CALL TO ARMS. - NESCIO QUA NATALE SOLUM DULCEDINE CUNCTOS DUCIT ET IMMEMORES NON SINIT ESSE SUI.

22:00

CHAPTER III. - HOW THE MEN WENT.

15:47

NOTICE TO MEN OF ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE TO JOIN THE ROYAL NAVY.

0:59

CHAPTER IV. - THE FIRST SERMON.

5:08

"WHAT?"

18:28

CHAPTER V. - THE ANONYMOUS LETTER.

15:39

CHAPTER VI. - TREASURE TROVE.

22:00

CHAPTER VII. - "QUID NON MORTALIA PECTORA..."

18:29

CHAPTER VIII. - BUSINESS AS USUAL.

16:50

Description

In the sleepy coastal hamlet of Polpier, life sways to the rhythm of tides and the chatter of fishermen. As news of a looming war drifts ashore, the village’s children seem more aware of the conflict than the adult Nicky‑Nan, who is preoccupied with his own affairs. The local fleet, a mix of seasoned drifters and reluctant reservists, passes the morning papers around the cuddy lamp, trying to make sense of distant headlines while hauling nets in search of pilchards.

The narrative paints a vivid picture of a community caught between the ordinary concerns of harvest and the unsettling rumblings of Europe. Uncle Benny Rowett, the fleet’s patriarch, offers homespun philosophy that blends prayer, practical concerns about steam trawlers, and a wry sense of humor. Against this backdrop, Nicky‑Nan’s casual detachment begins to crack as the town’s quiet routine faces the first tangible signs of a war that may soon reach even the most remote shoreline.

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Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (417K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Apr 26, 2005

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Arthur Quiller-Couch

Arthur Quiller-Couch

1863–1944

Best remembered as the lively, opinionated "Q," he helped shape generations of readers through his famous poetry anthologies and essays on style. His fiction often draws on Cornwall and the sea, giving even his adventures a strong sense of place.

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