William Clark Russell wrote more than forty nautical novels. Immensely popular in their time, his works were admired by contemporary writers, such as Conan Doyle, Stevenson and Meredith, while Swinburne, considered him 'the greatest master of the...
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William Clark Russell wrote more than forty nautical novels. Immensely popular in their time, his works were admired by contemporary writers, such as Conan Doyle, Stevenson and Meredith, while Swinburne, considered him 'the greatest master of the sea, living or dead'. Based on extensive archival research, Nash explores this remarkable career
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-221) and index
Cover; Half Title; Series Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface and Acknowledgements; List of Figures and Tables; Introduction; 1 Sailor and Writer; 2 Writing as a Woman; 3 Finding the Sea; 4 Writing the Sea: Genre and Theme; 5 Writing the Sea: Women and Gender; 6 Marketing the Sea: Serials; 7 Marketing the Sea: Books and Publishers; William Clark Russell: A Bibliography; Notes; Works Cited; Index