The Unknown Sea

Housman, Clemence, 1861-1955Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 342K words
Chapters: 35

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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 Unknown Sea by Clemence HousmanAuthor: Housman, Clemence, 1861-1955,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Oct 5, 2010

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The Unknown Sea is a novel by Clemence Housman in the public domain, made available as a free ebook by Project Gutenberg. As one of the earliest providers of ebooks, Project Gutenberg's edition makes this late nineteenth- to early twentieth-century English novel accessible again, giving it documentary value for readers studying British literature and women's writing of the period. Housman was also known for illustration and engraving, and her writing often carries a strong visual and Gothic quality. The book is short and its narrative pace is rather classical, making it a useful supplementary read for understanding late Victorian fiction. Readers should not expect strong modern dramatic conflict, but should attend to its atmosphere and texture of language. As a public-domain electronic edition, it is best read alongside the English original, with reference to the bibliographic information on the Gutenberg page for version context. Overall, this is a niche work suited to literature enthusiasts and textual scholars to consult as needed, rather than a mass-market bestseller.

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Housman, Clemence, 1861-1955 Author · British · 1861–1955

Clemence Housman (1861–1955) was a British writer and illustrator, and the sister of the poet A. E. Housman. Public information about her life is limited, and her literary reputation rests mainly on a small number of works of fantasy and the strange. Two of her works are held in this collection. Her best-known work, The Were-Wolf, treats the werewolf theme with a Gothic atmosphere and an allegorical quality; The Unknown Sea likewise carries a mysterious and supernatural air. Her writing is concise, attentive to atmosphere and imagery, and uses uncanny stories to reflect on human nature. As an illustrator, she also drew illustrations for books. Her work has a place in British fantasy literature from the late Victorian period to the early twentieth century, and still draws the interest of readers of fantasy and horror fiction.