The Grain Ship

Morgan RobertsonProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.5

Word count: 327K words
Chapters: 33

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.The Grain Ship by Morgan RobertsonAuthor: Robertson, Morgan, 1861-1915,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Aug 5, 2008

Editor's review

The Grain Ship is a short work by Morgan Robertson, presented as a free ebook through Project Gutenberg. Robertson excels in maritime and adventure subjects; this work revolves around a grain transport ship and features his signature maritime atmosphere and suspense setup. For readers studying American maritime literature or Robertson's work, this piece can serve as supplementary material for understanding his thematic preferences; for general readers, it is short and concentrated in plot, suitable for experiencing the flavor of early maritime adventure fiction in fragmented time. Note that this is an English-language public-domain ebook with no Chinese translation or annotations, so readers need some English foundation. The Gutenberg version is easy to search and cite on electronic devices and is suitable as auxiliary reading for literature courses or as a text sample for comparative literature research.

Who it's for

A good fit for

English readers interested in maritime adventure subjects
Teachers and students studying American maritime literature and Robertson's works
People who need public-domain English short texts for teaching or citation
Readers who are used to e-reading and want free access to English originals

Not a good fit for

Readers with limited English reading ability who need Chinese translations
Readers expecting full-length narrative or complex characterization
Beginners who need detailed annotations and background introductions

Reading tips

Read the full text first to grasp the plot, then revisit nautical details and suspense setup.
Can be read alongside Robertson's other maritime works to observe thematic commonalities.
Record unfamiliar nautical terms while reading to facilitate understanding of scenes and characters' actions.
If used for a course, select key passages for close reading and discussion.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Is this book in Chinese or English?

This is an English public-domain ebook released by Project Gutenberg, with the main text in English and no Chinese translation or annotations. It is suitable for readers with some English reading ability and can also be used as English literature original reading material.

What background knowledge is needed to read this book?

Familiarity with common elements of early maritime adventure fiction, such as ship navigation, cargo transport, and perils at sea, will help. The plot can be understood without nautical knowledge, but when encountering terminology, a dictionary or related materials can assist understanding.

Is this book suitable for classroom teaching?

It can serve as auxiliary text for American maritime literature or short fiction, especially suitable for discussing Robertson's thematic preferences and narrative techniques. Because it lacks annotations and introductions, teachers need to supplement background materials and design reading tasks themselves.

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About the author

Morgan Robertson Author · American · 1861–1915

Morgan Robertson (1861–1915) was an American writer, born in Oswego, New York, and died in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He worked in his early years as a sailor and a diamond setter before devoting himself to writing fiction about the sea. His works are mostly set against a maritime background, including The Wreck of the Titan, The Grain Ship, and Where Angels Fear to Tread and Other Stories of the Sea; three of his works are held in this collection. The Wreck of the Titan, published in 1898, became widely known because its plot closely resembles the Titanic disaster, a coincidence that has long drawn readers to his sea fiction. Public information is limited, and the details of his life and the full range of his work remain to be further examined.