Captains Courageous [Paperback] Rudyard Kipling

Description

paperback cover is scuffed, discolored, creased, peeling at corners, and worn along edges/corners/spine. Top and bottom of spine cover have been secured with tape. Markings on inside cover and first page. Pages are yellowed but unmarked inside with worn outside edges including minor page separation and corner curling. Binding is secure.

This well-loved copy of Rudyard Kipling’s classic coming-of-age novel “Captains Courageous” bears the marks of many readings and travels. Published in 1897, the novel follows the spoiled son of an American millionaire who falls overboard from a transatlantic liner and is rescued by a crew of Gloucester fishermen. His time aboard their schooner in the Grand Banks teaches him valuable lessons about hard work, self-reliance, and the harsh realities of life at sea. Kipling’s vivid descriptions of the fishing grounds and the men who worked them earned him praise for authenticity and insight into the fading age of sail. This particular edition’s worn state is a testament to its popularity and the enduring appeal of Kipling’s adventure tale, which has inspired numerous adaptations in film and television. Despite its weathered exterior, the secure binding and unmarked interior pages allow readers to immerse themselves in this influential work of nautical fiction.