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Shipwreck of the Whale-ship Essex

Shipwreck of the Whale-ship Essex

著者： Owen Chase
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Owen Chase (October 7, 1797 ‚Äì March 7, 1869) served as the First Mate of the ill-fated whale ship Essex, which met a tragic fate when it was rammed and sunk by a sperm whale on October 28, 1820. In the aftermath, Chase penned the gripping account titled Narrative of the Most Extraordinary and Distressing Shipwreck of the Whale-Ship Essex, published in 1821. This harrowing tale not only chronicles the desperate survival of the crew but also served as a profound inspiration for Herman Melvilles iconic novel, Moby-Dick. (Summary from Wikipedia)Copyright Biographies 2.0 アート 世界 文学史・文学批評
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