Publisher's Synopsis
The Lord of the Sea is a novel written by M.P. Shiel. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the adventures of a young man named Arnold Trupp. Trupp is a sailor who spends his days on the high seas, working on various ships and experiencing all manner of adventures. One day, Trupp finds himself on a ship that is attacked by a mysterious sea creature. The creature is unlike anything he has ever seen before, and it leaves him with a sense of awe and wonder. Trupp becomes obsessed with the creature and sets out on a quest to find it again.As he journeys across the sea, Trupp encounters a variety of strange and fascinating characters, including a group of pirates, a group of scientists, and a beautiful woman who captures his heart. Along the way, he learns about the mysteries of the sea and the power that it holds.The Lord of the Sea is a thrilling adventure story that takes readers on a journey through the world of the high seas. It is a tale of love, adventure, and mystery that will keep readers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end.See now a shocking scrimmage, a rush and crush for precedence, surge upon surge of men jostling each other in a struggle to get near him, sticks reaching awkwardly over heads to inflict far forceless blows, and on his face the fists; a hundred roaring ""Order!"", fighting against the tide; three hundred shrieking, ""Kill him!"" ""Have him done with!"" ""Dash out his brains!"", and pressing to that job. Sergeant-at-Arms, meanwhile, Clerk-attending-the-Table, and the physician, had run to give the alarm; but it was by one of those miracles of wild minutes, when turbulent sprites appear to mix themselves in the business of men, worse....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.
