A Message From The Sea
"A Message from the Sea" by Charles Dickens is a novella that tells the story of a man named Edgar Allan who becomes stranded on a deserted island after a shipwreck. The story follows his journey as he learns to survive and cope with the isolation, and ultimately discovers a hidden treasure that changes his life forever.
By Charles Dickens · First published 1855 · Genre: Short Stories, Period Pieces, Drama · 3 chapters · 15,313 words
First lines
"And a mighty sing'lar and pretty place it is, as ever I saw in all the days of my life! " said Captain Jorgan, looking up at it.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Charles Dickens
- Date: 1855 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Short Stories, Period Pieces, Drama, Adventure
- Length: 15,313 words
- Structure: 3 chapters, 284 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Short Stories — The book 'A Message from the Sea' is a short story written by Charles Dickens.
- Period Pieces — Charles Dickens' books generally depict the life and conditions of England in the 19th century, making it a period piece.
- Drama — Charles Dickens' storytelling typically involves dramatic elements and intense character development, qualifying it as drama.
- Adventure — 'A Message from the Sea' features plot points and themes relating to exploration and adventure.
Tags
sea · adventure · romance · mystery · isolation · identity · loss · redemption · family · betrayal · hope · journey