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Two years before the mast by dana jr richard h abebooks. Book has darkening to gutters otherwise clean and bright text. Born to a prominent family in cambridge, massachusetts, dana defended the rights of merchant seamen, helped to found the antislavery free soil party in 1848, and advocated on behalf of freedmen during reconstruction. Two years before the mast quotes showing of 33 his is one of those cases which are more numerous than those suppose who have never lived anywhere but in their own homes, and never walked but in one line from their cradles to their graves.

Two years before the mast by richard henry dana books on. Two years before the mast by richard henry dana, paperback. Two years before the mast by dana jr richard h, used. Both as a writer and as a lawyer, he was a champion of the downtrodden, from seamen to fugitive slaves. There is a witchery in the sea richard dana s classic memoir of a twoyear sea voyage still draws spellbound readers after nearly 200 years. The journey took place aboarda merchant ship and was chronicled in a diary dana kept. It contains a rare and detailed account of life on the california coast a decade before the gold rush revolutionized the regions culture and society. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks. Two years before the mast 1911 is based on the diary dana kept while at sea. While at harvard college, dana had an attack of the measles which affected his vision. This is a very interesting book taken from dana s own diary of his experience serving on board a sailing bark for two years. In 1834, nineteenyearold richard henry dana left harvard university to enlist as a deckhand on a brig sailing from. In the book, which takes place between 1834 and 1836, dana gives a vivid account of the life of a common sailor at sea as it really is. Condition the little fella is in good used condition.

Pages tipped in gold, and a satin ribbon page marker. Richard henry dana was from the upper class of boston society and an undergraduate at harvard college. Two years before the mast is the first person narrative of a young man serving on a sailing ship in the 1830s. Two years before the mast 18401869 is a slowpaced and absorbing book.

Charles stewart alan ladd, the wealthy son of a boston shipowner, is hijacked by amazeen william bendix, the. The term before the mast refers to sailors quarters in the forecastle, in the bow of the ship, the officers dwelling near the stern. He published but one other book, a narrative of a trip to cuba made in 1859, and he wrote a few magazine articles. The project gutenberg etext of two years before the mast, by. Two years before the mast were but an episode in the life of richard henry dana, jr yet the narrative in which he details the experiences of that period is, perhaps, his chief claim to a wide remembrance. Two years before the mast by richard henry dana, 9780451531254, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. I found this book in the bargain bin at a library and purchased it for 25 cents. He was well educated in his youth and had started college before going to sea as an ordinary sailor.

The work and the sea were masters cruel enough for any man who would spend two years before the mast. Two years before the mast 9780375757945 by richard henry dana jr. He kept a diary, and after the trip wrote two years before the mast based on his experiences. I feel this accounts for a particularly well written and thoughtful account. Two years before the mast and twentyfour years after, by r. Two years before the mast by richard henry dana, jr.

Two years before the mast became a best seller, with perhaps as many as 200,000 copies sold in the first 10 years. While there are many books upon the subject of sea life, there are few that can compare with two years before the mast. It is the story of a sailors life from the forecastle, not a captain, nor a passenger, but a regular hand. The result is an astonishing read, replete with vivid descriptions of storms, whales, and the ships mad captain, terrible hardship and magical beauty, and fascinating historical detail, including an intriguing portrait of california before the gold rush. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of two years before the mast by richard henry dana jr a two year coasttocoast voyage to california from boston, massachusetts was undertaken by american richard henry dana, jr.

In the book, which takes place between 1834 and 1836, dana gives a vivid account of the life of a common sailor. Timeline two years before the mast by richard henry dana, jr. It is remarkable that, having written one successful book, dana did not seek further reward as a man of letters. While an undergraduate at harvard college, dana had an attack of the measles which affected his vision. Two years before the mast by richard henry dana, 9780140390087, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. But i took the plunge and was pleasantly surprised. Jul 12, 2019 two years before the mast is a captivating account of richard henry dana, jr. His father was a poet, his grandfather had been chief justice of the massachusetts supreme court, and his greatgrandfather was one of the original sons. Two years before the mast by dana, richard henry ebook.

The book, while interesting from a travel and historical sense, should not be thought of in the same sense of a novel like the seawolf. Two years before the mast is a memoir by the american author richard henry dana jr. Dana, a law student turned sailor for health reasons, sailed in 1834 on the. Two years before the mast, free pdf, ebook global grey.

His two years before the mast is a vivid representation of what he saw and experienced at a most impressionable age. Nov 29, 2014 one exhibit that struck my fancy showcased an 1840 first edition of richard henry danas classic account of his seafaring experiences, two years before the mast. Two years before the mast by richard henry dana jr. Two years before the mast book by richard henry dana jr. The edition of the book reproduced here includes the chapter twentyfour years. Two years before the mast by richard henry dana free ebook. Being a native californian, ive read several histories of the area and many of them cite passages from richard henry dana s two years before the mast. I had long known about the book and the story related by the exhibit danas seafaring voyage stopover at santa barbara in 1836.

Two years before the mast is richard henry dana, jr. Even those who havent the faintest idea what reefing topsail is, or which is starboard and which larboard, will find it an engaging story of an era long past told in simple narrative style. With a spectacul ar backdrop of the brig pilgrim, a replica of the historic vessel that brought richard henry dana jr. It appeared in holland, belgium, and england early on. Lawrence proclaimed, danas small book is a very great book. The remedy worked, but even more valuable were the experiences that dana, who was born 200 years ago this august, turned into two years before the mast.

Two years before the mast audiobook by richard henry. Tracing an aweinspiring oceanic route from boston, around cape horn, to the california coast, two years before the mast is both a riveting story of adventure and the most eloquent, insightful account we have of life at sea in the early nineteenth century. Richard henry dana referred to this book as a voice from the sea. While an undergraduate at harvard college, dana had an attack of the. Two years before the mastand twentyfour years after, by r. His writing evidences his later social feeling for the oppressed.

This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant. Dec 10, 2017 two years before the mast by richard henry dana jr. Buy a cheap copy of two years before the mast book by richard henry dana jr this is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Two years before the mast richard henry dananook book.

Two years before the mast is a memoir by the american author richard henry dana, jr. August 1, 1815 january 6, 1882 was an american lawyer and politician from massachusetts, a descendant of a colonial family, who gained renown as the author of the classic american memoir two years before the mast. Dana s writing skill is unsurpased after all these years, rich detail and description puts you in the boat and on the beaches with this young sailor. And twentyfour years after paperback july 1, 2001 by richard henry dana author. Two years before the mast audiobook by richard henry dana. Two years before the mast 1911 is based on the diary dana kept while at. As thomas philbrick discusses in his introduction, the publics sympathy for the plight of mariners, which was aroused by the book, eventually. First published in 1841, it is one of americas most famous accounts of life at sea. Two years before the mast is a wonderful, elegantly written adventure classic that is still enjoyable more than one hundred years after its original publication. Two years before the mast by richard henry dananook book. Thinking it might help his sight, dana, rather than going on a grand tour as most of his fellow classmates traditionally did and unable to afford it.

I hesitated to buy the audiobook since i found the english rather archaic, the original book having been published in 1840. And this is one of the more collectable of the icl titles. Introduction by mcfee, william published by the heritage press 1947, ny 1947. More than a diary, his story is the result of extensive notes he jots downsomehowin between seamans strenuous duties, abovedeck watches every four hours. Two years before the mast quotes by richard henry dana jr. Internet archive bookreader two years before the mast. Two years before the mast, a personal narrative of life at sea, beautifully printed byedwin and robert grabhorn in san francisco in 1936 for random house printing, limited edition one of 1,000, one of the bedrock books of california history and a zamorano 80 title number 26, book is very good plus, 9. Two years before the mast is known to be one of the first classics of american literature. It is the story of a sailors life from the forecastle, not a captain, nor a. Two years before the mast by richard henry dana, first. In this nineteenthcentury nautical memoir, a harvard man sails around the tip of south america to californiaand returns with this classic tale of adventure. Two years before the mast the santa barbara independent. His services in other than literary fields occupied the greater part of his life, but they brought him comparatively small recognition and many disappointments. A film adaptation under the same name was released in 1946.

While at harvard college, dana had an attack of the measles, which affected his vision. Dec 22, 2008 two years before the mast is a book by the american author richard henry dana, jr. My father, a career navy man who entered the service in dec. About two years before the mast tracing an aweinspiring oceanic route from boston, around cape horn, to the california coast, two years before the mast is both a riveting story of adventure and the most eloquent, insightful account we have of life at sea in the early nineteenth century. A personal narrative of life at sea penguin classics reprint edition by dana jr.

Two years before the mast is a book by the american author richard henry dana, jr. The book was a great favorite with the jack tar of dana s day, and two thousand copies are said to have been sold to liverpool sailors in a single day. Two years before the mast by richard henry dana abebooks. Two years before the mast by richard henry the book has been proofread and corrected for spelling and grammatical errors a table of contents with working links to chapters is included quality formatting the popularity of this book has been so great and continued that it is. The explanation must be found in the temperament and character of the man.

Richard henry danas two years before the mast reason and. Two years before mast by richard henry dana is a memoir about a two year adventurous sea voyage. Two years before the mast is a true record of the author richard henry dana, jr. Richard henry dana 18151882 was an american lawyer, author, and statesman best known for his classic memoir two years before the mast. Before mobydick, there was two years before the mast. It portrays the life of a sailor and the insandouts of the fascinating journey. Two years before the mast and twentyfour years after by richard henry dana jr. Two years before the mast richard henry dana audiobook. Feb 28, 2018 two years before the mast by richard henry dana, jr. Two years before the mast two years before the mast audiobook, by richard henry dana. Two years before the mast dana point historical society.