The Last Voyage of the Resolute
The story revolves around a fictional Arctic expedition led by Captain John Lester, who commands the ship Resolute on its final voyage. The novel explores themes of bravery, sacrifice, and camaraderie among the crew members as they face harsh Arctic conditions.
By Edward Everett Hale · First published 1875 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Drama · 12,860 words
First lines
[I had some opportunities, which no other writer for the press had, I believe, of examining the Resolute on her return from that weird voyage which is the most remarkable in the history of the navies of the world. And, as I know of no other printed record of the whole of that voyage than this, which was published in the Boston Daily Advertiser of June 11, 1856, I reprint it here. Readers should remember that the English government abandoned all claim on the vessel; that the American government then bought her of the salvors, refitted her completely, and sent her to England as a present to the Queen. The Queen visited the ship, and accepted the present in person. The Resolute has never since been to sea. I do not load the page with authorities; but I studied the original reports of the Arctic expeditions carefully in preparing the paper, and I believe it to be accurate throughout.
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The Last Voyage of the Resolute is listed on Textopian as a short story by Edward Everett Hale, dated 1875 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Edward Everett Hale
- Date: 1875 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Drama, Nautical Fiction, Literary Fiction
- Length: 12,860 words
- Structure: 1 section, 92 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The plot is based on historical events and characters.
- Adventure — The narrative involves a significant journey and exploration.
- Drama — The story includes emotional and relational conflicts.
- Nautical Fiction — The setting and plot revolve around maritime themes and a ship.
Tags
Adventure · Arctic Exploration · British Navy · Historical Fiction · Maritime History · Nautical · Sea Voyage · Shipwreck · Survival Story · Exploration · Discovery · Bravery