The Protection of the Sparrowhawk
This novel revolves around a young woman who returns to her family's estate after being away for several years. She becomes embroiled in a mystery surrounding the disappearance of a local gamekeeper and must navigate complex relationships within her own family to uncover the truth.
By John Arthur Barry · First published 1865 · Genre: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Sea Story · 4,382 words
First lines
Many people have their special antipathies. There are instances on record of one fainting at the scent of heliotrope; of another becoming hysterical at the mewing of a cat; and so on, and so on, _ad infinitum_. The Scotch, as a rule, are anything but a nervously susceptible nation, taken either collectively or individually. Nor have I heard that those members of it who follow the sea as a calling are more so than their shorekeeping compatriots.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: John Arthur Barry
- Date: 1865 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Sea Story, Comedy, Drama
- Length: 4,382 words
- Structure: 1 section, 60 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure — The plot revolves around a maritime journey filled with danger, including a pirate encounter, which is a hallmark of adventure narratives.
- Historical Fiction — The story is set in a specific historical context involving maritime trade and cultural interactions in the 19th century.
- Sea Story — The narrative focuses on life at sea, the challenges faced by sailors, and the dynamics aboard a ship.
- Comedy — The humorous elements, particularly the absurdity of the captain's situation and the reactions of the crew and passengers, contribute to a comedic tone.
Tags
Historical Fiction · Adventure · Coming-of-Age · War Novel · Literary Fiction · Classic Literature · British Literature · 19th Century · Young Adult · Male Protagonist · Social Commentary · Class Struggle
More by John Arthur Barry
- The League of Ancient Mariners (1906)
- The Passage of the Palmetto (1899)
- The Ship and Her Master (1904)
- H.M.S. Pylades, The Last of Her Class (1904)
- The Pilot Service of Port Jackson (1902)
- With Young Germany on Shipboard (1905)
- How They Came Out in the Fifties (1904)
- Norfolk Island (1905)
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