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A Brave Vessel: The True Tale of the Castaways Who Rescued Jamestown and Inspired Shakespeare's The Tempest
A Brave Vessel The True Tale of the Castaways Who Rescued Jamestown and Inspired Shakespeare's The Tempest
Author: Hobson Woodward
A gripping tale of shipwreck and survival that changed the fate of the colonies and enriched our literary legacy — In 1609, aspiring writer William Strachey set sail aboard the Sea Venture, bound for the New World. Caught in a hurricane, the ship separated from its fleet and wrecked on uninhabited Bermuda, a bountiful island paradis...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780670020966
ISBN-10: 0670020966
Publication Date: 7/9/2009
Pages: 288
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3.3 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Viking Adult
Book Type: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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Very interesting story of the shipwreck gleaned through journal entries of the survivors. I had an ancestor on this ship, so it was of particular interest to me. Also talks about the hardships suffered by the Jamestown inhabitants and briefly touches on the relationship between the castaways story and Shakespear's "The Tempest". Good read, not too "textbooky".


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