Shipwreck

by William Falconer

17 chapters4h 13mEnglish1858

About this book

A semi-autobiographical poem in three cantos recounts the wreck of the merchant ship Britannia. Written by William Falconer, a seaman of some experience, who survived one shipwreck himself with only two others of the 50 man crew and eventually perished in the loss of a second ship, the frigate Aurora, 20 years later. The poem is recognized for its realistic portrayal of life aboard an 18th century sailing vessel. - Summary by Fritz

Chapters (17)

1Memoir of Falconer, Part 1

1809

2Memoir of Falconer, Part 2

2254

3Introduction

468

4Canto First, Part 1

459

5Canto First, Part 2

906

6Canto First, Part 3

1060

7Canto First, Part 4

806

8Canto Second, Part 1

120

9Canto Second, Part 2

787

10Canto Second, Part 3

649

11Canto Second, Part 4

2005

12Canto Third, Part 1

240

13Canto Third, Part 2

342

14Canto Third, Part 3

886

15Canto Third, Part 4

632

16Canto Third, Part 5

1461

17Occasional Elegy

341

Shipwreck

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