Ship-Bored

Street, Julian, 1879-1947Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 35K words
Chapters: 4

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Ship-Bored by Julian StreetAuthor: Street, Julian, 1879-1947,Language: English, Class: G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation, Release Date: Feb 11, 2008

Editor's review

Ship-Bored is a work by Julian Street, classified in Project Gutenberg under geography, anthropology, and recreation. The title is a pun combining "shipboard" and "bored," suggesting content about observations and feelings during sea travel. Street was an early twentieth-century American writer and humorous essayist whose tone is typically light and observant of social life. The book suits readers interested in early twentieth-century travel writing, ocean liner life, or light humorous essays, and it can also serve as free public-domain material for understanding the maritime travel culture of the time. As a public-domain electronic text, it is convenient to read but lacks modern annotation, so readers must situate its era and humor themselves. Overall, it is a small book for casual browsing, not a systematic travel guide.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in early twentieth-century travel writing and life at sea
Casual readers who enjoy light humorous essays and social observation
Students studying Julian Street's works or the travel culture of the period
English learners who need free public-domain English material for extensive reading

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking practical cruise travel guides and up-to-date information
Readers who prefer serious academic discussion or systematic geography monographs
Beginner readers unfamiliar with early twentieth-century English humor

Reading tips

Treat it as a casual essay collection; browse by piece or chapter rather than seeking a continuous plot.
Note the period humor and travel details, and compare them with materials on early twentieth-century ocean liner history.
English learners can first read through for the gist, then revisit marked unfamiliar expressions and idioms.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

What does the title Ship-Bored mean?

The title is a pun combining "shipboard" and "bored," suggesting content about observations, feelings, or humorous reflections during sea travel. Read the original to confirm the specific approach.

Can this book be used as a travel guide?

No. It is early twentieth-century literary travel writing or essays reflecting the travel experience and humorous perspective of the time; it offers no modern cruise routes, prices, or practical tips.

Do I need to know the author's background to read it?

Not necessarily, but knowing that Julian Street was an early twentieth-century American writer and essayist helps capture the light, observant tone. The public-domain edition has no introduction, so readers may look up basic background themselves.

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Street, Julian, 1879-1947 Author

Julian Street (Street, Julian, 1879-1947) was an American writer and travel author active in the first half of the twentieth century. His biographical details are scanty in public sources: only four of his works are held here, and information on his nationality and education remains unavailable, though his dates of birth and death are confirmed as 1879 and 1947 from his bylines. Judging from the surviving works, he wrote mainly travelogues and essays, dealing mostly with the customs and landscapes of the United States and East Asia. Mysterious Japan records his impressions of Japan, while Abroad at Home: American Ramblings, Observations, and Adventures of Julian and American Adventures: A Second Trip 'Abroad at home' turn to travels within America itself, and Ship-Bored offers a light account of life aboard ship. His style is essayistic, emphasizing observation and personal experience, with a humorous touch. His works survive chiefly as source material for the study of early twentieth-century Western travel writing, and offer some insight into Western notions of the exotic and of home at the time.