Description

The Shipwreck: A Poem is a narrative poem written by William Falconer and first published in 1762. The poem tells the story of a ship called the Alceste, which is wrecked in a storm off the coast of Africa. The poem is divided into three parts: the first part describes the ship's departure from England and its journey to the coast of Africa; the second part describes the storm and the shipwreck; and the third part describes the survivors' struggle for survival on a deserted island.Falconer, who was a sailor himself, drew on his own experiences at sea to create a vivid and realistic portrayal of the dangers and hardships faced by sailors in the 18th century. The poem is notable for its vivid descriptions of the storm and the shipwreck, as well as for its depiction of the harsh conditions faced by the survivors on the deserted island.The Shipwreck: A Poem was very popular in its time and was praised for its vivid imagery and its realistic portrayal of life at sea. It has since become a classic of English literature and is still widely read and studied today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.