The Belted Seas

Name: The Belted Seas
Author: Arthur Willis Colton

A literary work that explores the themes of isolation and connection in a remote coastal town. The story follows the lives of the residents, including a young couple struggling to start a family, an aging fisherman facing the decline of his industry, and a reclusive writer who has lost touch with the world outside her window. Through their experiences, the novel examines the tensions between individual desire and communal responsibility, as well as the power of human connection in shaping our lives.

By Arthur Willis Colton · First published 1920 · Genre: Adventure, Sea Stories, Historical Fiction · 15 chapters · 62,456 words

First lines

The clock struck one. It was the tall standing clock in the front room of Pemberton's Hotel, and Pemberton's stands by the highway that runs by the coast of Long Island Sound. It is near the western edge of the village of Greenough, the gilt cupola of whose eminent steeple is noted by far-passing ships. On the beach are flimsy summer cottages, and hard beside them is the old harbour, guarded by its stone pier. Whalers and merchantmen used to tie up there a hundred years ago, where now only fishing boats come. The village lies back from the shore, and has three divisions, Newport Street, the Green, and the West End; of which the first is a broad street with double roads, and there are the post office and the stores; the second boasts of its gilt-cupolaed church; the third has the two distinctions of the cemetery and Pemberton's.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Arthur Willis Colton
Date: 1920 CE
Language: English
Genres: Adventure, Sea Stories, Historical Fiction, Action, Drama
Length: 62,456 words
Structure: 15 chapters, 926 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

Adventure — The book is about a sailor's adventures at sea, including various encounters with pirates, sea battles, and journeys to different geographical contexts.
Sea Stories — The setting and main theme of the book revolves around maritime experiences, making it a prominent example of the sea stories genre.
Historical Fiction — The book is set in a historical context (Late 18th to 19th centuries) and makes references to actual historical events and settings.
Action — The book contains many action-filled sequences, including sea battles and combats.