The Cruise of the "Willing Mind"
"The Cruise of the 'Willing Mind'" is a novel by A.E.W. Mason, first published in 1902. The story follows the adventures of a group of passengers on a luxury liner traveling from England to Australia. Along the way, they encounter various challenges and obstacles, including rough seas, personal conflicts, and unexpected events. Through their experiences, the characters learn valuable lessons about themselves and the world around them.
By A.E.W. Mason · First published 1912 · Genre: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Maritime Fiction · 6,723 words
First lines
The cruise happened before the steam-trawler ousted the smack from the North Sea. A few newspapers recorded it in half-a-dozen lines of small print which nobody read. But it became and -- though nowadays the _Willing Mind_ rots from month to month by the quay -- remains staple talk at Gorleston ale-houses on winter nights.
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The Cruise of the "Willing Mind" is listed on Textopian as a short story by A.E.W. Mason, dated 1912 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: A.E.W. Mason
- Date: 1912 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Maritime Fiction, Action, Drama
- Length: 6,723 words
- Structure: 1 section, 122 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure — The book is based on the adventures of a sail ship and its crew, exploring the high seas, indicating the genre 'Adventure'.
- Historical Fiction — The plot is rooted in historical occurrences, hence it fits the genre 'Historical Fiction'.
- Maritime Fiction — The plot concentrates largely on nautical themes and the sea voyage, which places it in the genre of 'Maritime Fiction'.
- Action — There are substantial action-related sequences throughout the narrative, further justifying the 'Action' genre.
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19th century · _willing · boat · cabin · came · companion · could · crew · deck · duncan · fiction · first