Left to Themselves

by Edward Irenaeus Prime-Stevenson

21 chapters6h 11mEnglish1891

About this book

Said to be the first-ever gay youth novel, this 1891 story follows the adventures of 12-year-old Gerald Saxton embarking on a trip from New York, to meet his father in Nova Scotia. He is chaperoned by 17-year-old Philip Touchtone. During the trip, their steamer sinks, they are shipwrecked, and marooned on an island. In addition, a shady antagonist is stalking the two. And while all this is happening, a friendship of mutual affection develops between the boys (nothing explicit). - Summary by Donald Cummings

Chapters (20)

1Mr. Sip’s Appearance and Disappearance--Philip and Gerald Break Ice in Summer

1123

2Mutual Confidences; and Philip Turns Red in the Face

1132

3All About a Row

1195

4Under Sailing Orders

640

5"The Unguessed Beginnings of Trouble"

1556

6A Riddle Not Easily Answered--The "Old Province"

833

7Open War

1254

8In Night and Mist

826

9Two Out of Twelve

840

10From an Old Scrap-book

426

11A Nameless Haven

970

12Invading the Unknown

1089

13At Home in My Neighbor’s House

1533

14Allies

1230

15Storm-stayed

2037

16Suspense

1596

17In the Arbor

1613

18Explanations; and Mr. Jennison Sends a Request

837

19After Many Days

837

20Present and Future

478

Left to Themselves

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