Fearsome Island, The

By Kinross, Albert

Book Id: WPLBN0002952225
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File Size: 84.02 MB
Reproduction Date: 2010

Title:	Fearsome Island, The
Author:	Kinross, Albert
Volume:
Language:	English
Subject:	Fiction, Sea stories, Fantasy
Collections:	Audio Books Collection, Fearsome Island, The
Historic Publication Date:	1896
Publisher:	LibriVox Audio Books


Citation APA MLA Chicago Kinross, B. A. (1896). Fearsome Island, The. Retrieved from http://gutenberg.us/

Description
No ordinary sailor's tale, this. Based allegedly on the real experiences of Silas Fordred, Master Mariner of Hythe, this is a story of shipwreck on an uncharted island and his supernatural adventures there with a witch, a hairy man, and various devilish devices and traps. The author, Kinross, adds an appendix purporting to explain the marvels which Fordred encountered. Kinross claims to have stolen the sailor's original account from Hythe Town Hall while helping the Town Clerk to sort newly discovered old papers. This is credible, as it is well-known that there were many such documents rescued from destruction in the late nineteenth century. The names of Fordred and his shipmate Snoad are also old-established Hythe families. However, even if Fordred's account is mentioned in the annals of Hythe Borough, it is impossible to know how much was invented by Kinross. Believe or doubt! the author says. Much as I would like to believe, I know which way I incline. (Introduction by Ruth Golding)

Summary
Electronic recorded live performance of a reading

Excerpt
Sea stories, Fantasy, Adventure