The South Wind: A Fisherman's Blessings
The South Wind: A Fisherman's Blessings by Charles Kingsley is a novel that was published in 1857. It tells the story of a fisherman named John who lives on the coast of Devon, England. The book explores themes such as faith, hope, and love through the eyes of John and his family.
By Charles Kingsley · First published 1870 · Genre: Adventure, Nature, Fishing Literature · 111 words
First lines
O blessed drums of Aldershot! O blessed South-west train! O blessed, blessed Speaker's clock, All prophesying rain!
O blessed yaffil, laughing loud! O blessed falling glass! O blessed fan of cold gray cloud! O blessed smelling grass!
O bless'd South wind that toots his horn Through every hole and crack! I'm off at eight to-morrow morn, To bring _such_ fishes back!
Eversley, April 1, 1856.
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The South Wind: A Fisherman's Blessings is listed on Textopian as a novel by Charles Kingsley, dated 1870 CE.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Charles Kingsley
- Date: 1870 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Nature, Fishing Literature, Nautical, Literary Fiction
- Length: 111 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Adventure — The title implies this might be about a fishing journey, which can often involve elements of adventure such as combatting the elements, solving problems and exploring new places.
- Nature — Fishing is inherently a nature-based activity, and the South Wind might indicate that the setting or environment plays a significant part in the narrative.
- Fishing Literature — Given the reference to 'Fisherman's Blessings', the book appears to be specifically centred around fishing as a theme.
- Nautical — 'The South Wind' and 'Fisherman's Blessings' both suggest a nautical element to the story.
Tags
fishing · nature · blessings · sea · adventure · coastal · environment · spirituality · reflection · life lessons · outdoors · fisherman