Dana's "Two Years Before the Mast"
"Two Years Before the Mast" by D.H. Lawrence is a novel that tells the story of a young man named Joe Brantley who leaves his home in England to work on a ship as a sailor. The novel explores themes of identity, class, and the search for meaning in life. Joe's journey takes him across the Atlantic Ocean, where he encounters various characters and experiences different cultures. Along the way, he grapples with his own desires and ambitions, as well as the harsh realities of life at sea. Through Joe's experiences, Lawrence explores the tensions between tradition and modernity, as well as the complexities of human relationships. The novel is known for its vivid descriptions of the sea and its creatures, as well as its thought-provoking themes.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1923 · Genre: Sea Story, Adventure, Autobiography · 10,146 words
First lines
You can't idealize brute labour. That is to say, you can't idealize / brute labour, without coming undone, as an idealist.
You can't idealize brute labour.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1923 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Sea Story, Adventure, Autobiography, Historical Non-Fiction
- Length: 10,146 words
- Structure: 1 section, 141 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Sea Story — The book is largely about Dana's sea voyage from Boston around Cape Horn to California.
- Adventure — Dana's two-year journey had many hardships and perilous situations which make the book read like an adventure novel.
- Autobiography — The book is based on Dana's real-life experiences at sea.
- Historical Non-Fiction — The book provides a look at life at sea and in California in the mid-19th century, hence it can be considered a historical non-fiction.
Tags
adventure · sea · maritime · journey · exploration · survival · hardship · friendship · nature · life at sea · sailors · ocean