By the Sea by Arthur Willis Colton
"By the Sea" is a novel that explores the themes of love, loss, and the human condition through the eyes of a young woman named Emily. The story takes place in the small coastal town of Cedar Bay, where Emily has come to escape the pain of her recent loss. As she spends more time in the town, she begins to form connections with the locals and discovers the beauty and complexity of their lives. Through her experiences, Emily learns to find solace in the simple pleasures of life and to embrace the imperfections that make it worth living.
By Arthur Willis Colton · First published 1920 · Genre: Fiction, Historical, Adventure · 160 words
First lines
PART I. WEST-EASTERLY MORALITIES
Ave Maria by the sea,
Whose waves go on forevermore!
And we, the sheltered of the shore,
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By the Sea is listed on Textopian as a short story by Arthur Willis Colton, dated 1920 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Arthur Willis Colton
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Historical, Adventure, Romance, Drama
- Length: 160 words
- Structure: 1 section, 25 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — Arthur Willis Colton's 'By the Sea' is a work of Fiction, as it details fictional events and characters.
- Historical — The book falls under the Historical genre because it sufficiently captures the essence of a certain period in past times and uses historical happenings as a background for the plot.
- Adventure — The Adventure genre is also associated with this work due to the main characters' various quests and explorations by the sea.
- Romance — There are elements of Romance in the book in terms of the relationships between some of the concerning characters.
Tags
sea · beach · ocean · coast · tides · waves · surfing · boating · sailing · marina · lighthouse · seaside