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THE LOG OF THE ARK
WHO’S WHO ON THE ARK
THE LOG OF THE ARK
A dry‑run of a biblical vessel meets a 20th‑century shipping log, and the result is a delightfully odd chronicle of an ark’s maiden voyage. The captain, who also doubles as purser and veterinarian, records an eclectic crew—Shem, Ham, Japheth and their wives—alongside a cargo of live stock that includes everything from triceratops to mysterious submarines. The entries read like a mix of maritime paperwork and diary, peppered with the odd gift of a gold‑handled umbrella and the occasional request for extra lingerie.
Each day brings a new blend of the mundane and the absurd: relentless rain, a stubborn engine room, a startled rooster at dawn, and passengers demanding national anthems on deck. The captain’s witty observations about rheumatism, seasickness, and the smell of a barn‑like ark keep the tone light, while the ever‑growing list of curiosities hints at larger adventures ahead. Listeners will find themselves chuckling at the bureaucratic banter and rooting for this unlikely crew as they steer toward the legendary mount.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (78K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by MFR, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2019-11-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1888–1954
Best remembered for witty, offbeat books with playful historical and biblical twists, this American writer also worked as a journalist and in railroad publicity. His work has a light, curious energy that still feels inviting today.
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