A MAN TO HIS MATE (Sea Adventure Classic) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Treasure Hunt Thriller in the Waters of Arctic OceanBy J. Allan Dunn
Length7h 7m
About this audiobook
A Man to His Mate is a vigorous sea-adventure novel shaped by the conventions of early twentieth-century popular fiction: swift action, perilous voyages, hard physical trial, and a moral testing ground in which character is revealed under pressure. Dunn writes in a muscular, pictorial prose suited to storms, decks, reefs, and mutiny, while the romance implied by the title deepens the narrative beyond mere incident. In the tradition of Conrad, London, and the magazine sea tale, the book treats the ocean as both arena and judge. J. Allan Dunn (1872–1941), born in England and later active in the United States, was a prolific journalist and fiction writer associated with the great adventure magazines, especially Adventure. His career in popular letters, his wide-ranging travel interests, and his command of nautical and frontier settings helped him craft fiction attentive to practical labor, masculine codes of conduct, and the tensions between civilization and wild spaces. Readers drawn to classic maritime fiction will find this novel rewarding for its pace, atmosphere, and old-fashioned narrative confidence. It is especially recommended to those interested in pulp adventure as a serious literary form, where romance, danger, and ethical resolve meet on the open sea.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.0 (16)
Includes Amazon, Goodreads
GenreGeneral Fiction, Action and Adventure
Length7 hrs 7 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 11, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1FROM THE FROZEN NORTH TO THE SOUTH SEAS – Adventure Classics (Illustrated) (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5CHAPTER I BLIND SAMSON
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6CHAPTER II A DIVIDED COMPANY
7CHAPTER III TARGET PRACTISE
8CHAPTER IV THE BOWHEAD
9CHAPTER V RAINEY SCORES
10CHAPTER VI SANDY SPEAKS
11CHAPTER VII RAINEY MAKES DECISION
12CHAPTER VIII TAMADA TALKS
13CHAPTER IX THE POT SIMMERS
14CHAPTER X THE SHOW-DOWN
15CHAPTER XI HONEST SIMMS
16CHAPTER XII DEMING BREAKS AN ARM
17CHAPTER XIII THE RIFLE CARTRIDGES
18CHAPTER XIV PEGGY SIMMS
19CHAPTER XV SMOKE
20CHAPTER XVI THE MIGHT OF NIPPON
21CHAPTER XVII MY MATE
22CHAPTER XVIII LUND'S LUCK
23Analysis
24Reflection
25Memorable Quotes
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