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Paperback A Brave Vessel: The True Tale of the Castaways Who Rescued Jamestown Book

ISBN: 0143117521

ISBN13: 9780143117520

A Brave Vessel: The True Tale of the Castaways Who Rescued Jamestown

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"At once a penetrating work of literary analysis and a riveting historical narrative." -Nathaniel Philbrick

Merging maritime adventure and early colonial history, A Brave Vessel charts a little-known chapter of the past that offers a window on the inspiration for one of Shakespeare's greatest works. In 1609, aspiring writer William Strachey set sail for the New World aboard the Sea Venture, only to wreck on the shores of Bermuda. Strachey's meticulous account of the tragedy, the castaways' time in Bermuda, and their arrival in a devastated Jamestown, remains among the most vivid writings of the early colonial period. Though Strachey had literary aspirations, only in the hands of another William would his tale make history as The Tempest-a fascinating connection across time and literature that Hobson Woodward brings vividly to life.

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The Book was an interesting look into a little known time in history. The problem is that the last third or so, we have no sources for. The author just speculates.

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As always, the book arrived in excellent shape. I have not had time to read it yet.
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