{"product_id":"9781472908810","title":"Sea Fever : The True Adventures that Inspired our Greatest Maritime Authors, from Conrad to Masefield, Melville and Hemingway","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eSea Fever\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Sam Jefferson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow did a big-game fishing trip rudely interrupted by sharks inspire one of the key scenes in Hemingway's \u003ci\u003eThe Old Man and the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e? How did Robert Louis Stevenson's cruise to the cannibal-infested South Sea islands prove instrumental in his writing of \u003ci\u003eThe Beach of Falesa\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Ebb Tide\u003c\/i\u003e? How did Masefield survive Cape Horn and a near-nervous breakdown to write \u003ci\u003eSea Fever\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe waters of this world have swirled through storytelling ever since the Celts spun the tale of \u003ci\u003eBeowulf \u003c\/i\u003eand Homer narrated \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e. This enthralling book takes us on a tour of the most dangerous, exciting and often eccentric escapades of literature's sailing stars, and how these true stories inspired and informed their best-loved works. Arthur Ransome, Erskine Childers, Jack London and many others are featured as we find out how extraordinary fact fed into unforgettable fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It is a testament to Jefferson's curatorial ability and joyful expository pen, as well as the famed words of his subjects, that could make readers long, sickly, for the sea.” —\u003ci\u003ePaste Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Those who relish historical fiction, seafaring and maritime history or adventure, and literary history are sure to find much to enjoy in this pleasurable read.” —starred review, \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Including 11 stories that inspired the ranks of Herman Melville, Ernest Hemingway, Joseph Conrad and others, this is a cool collection for lit fans and history buffs alike.” —best new May books, \u003ci\u003ePaste Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Jefferson's study of how seafaring has influenced great American and English writers has moments of great charm.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It's the perfect books for bibliophilic maritime enthusiast and if you have one of those in your life or are one I suggest you read this book.” —\u003ci\u003eReet Champion Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This enthralling book takes us on a tour of the most dangerous, exciting and often eccentric escapades of literature's sailing stars, and how these true stories inspired and informed their best loved works.” —\u003ci\u003eHistorical Naval Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eSea Fever \u003c\/i\u003ecarries the subtitle \u003ci\u003eThe true adventures that inspired our greatest maritime authors, from Conrad to Masefield, Melville and Hemingway\u003c\/i\u003e. The subtitle says it all.” —\u003ci\u003eEnglish Plus Language Blog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With \u003ci\u003eSea Fever\u003c\/i\u003e, Jefferson has shown us the stranger than fiction lives of the great nautical novelists, and to his credit, the masters do not overshadow his fine writing.\" —\u003ci\u003eSailing Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781472908810\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Adlard Coles","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40596339884238,"sku":"9781472908810","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_80164186-5ea2-4526-95a1-21af34bc368e.jpg?v=1637855483","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781472908810","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}