It stars alan ladd, brian donlevy, william bendix, and barry fitzgerald. Aug 30, 2018 two years before the mast 1946, adventure, drama. While at harvard college, dana had an attack of the measles which affected his vision. Two years before the mast is known to be one of the first classics of american literature. In the book, which takes place between 1834 and 1836, dana gives a vivid account of the life of a common sailor at sea as it really is. Two years before the mast 1911 is based on the diary dana kept while at sea.
Later copies of the 1840 edition are missing the dot over the i in the notice. The project gutenberg etext of two years before the mast, by. The book was a great favorite with the jack tar of danas day, and two thousand copies are said to have been sold to liverpool sailors in a single day. And this is one of the more collectable of the icl titles. Dec 22, 2008 two years before the mast is a book by the american author richard henry dana, jr. Two years before the mast quotes showing of 33 his is one of those cases which are more numerous than those suppose who have never lived anywhere but in their own homes, and never walked but in one line from their cradles to their graves. M4b audio book, part 1 126mb m4b audio book, part 2 153mb m4b audio book, part 3 203mb download cover art download cd case insert. Dana was a well known and respected lawyer, a stalwart abolitionist, and an advocate for the rights of. His services in fields other than literary occupied the greater part of his life. It was published in 1840 as book 106 cvi in harpers family library. Dana, a law student turned sailor for health reasons, sailed in 1834 on the. Two years before the mast by richard henry dana full.
Two years before the mast is but an episode in the life of richard henry dana, jr. This expedition inspired two years before the mast, a firsthand account of the life of a common sailor and a work that combines history, philosophy, and personal experience. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of two years before the mast by richard henry dana jr a two year coasttocoast voyage to california from boston, massachusetts was undertaken by american richard henry dana, jr. Sailing to california from boston around cape horn, two years before the mast is both an adventure and an eloquent account of life at sea in the early nineteenth century. While at harvard college, dana had an attack of the measles, which affected his vision.
It is the story of a sailors life from the forecastle, not a captain, nor a passenger, but a regular hand. The playboy son of a wealthy shipping magnate discovers at first hand the desperate privations suffered by the crew of one of his fathers ships when he is unwillingly pressganged aboard. Two years before the mast is a true record of the author richard henry dana, jr. Published in 1840, the book convincingly recreates life at seathe beauty and adventure but also the cold, danger, and backbreaking labor. Two years before the mast is an american classic published in 1840.
Two years before the mast is richard henry dana, jr. Two years before the mastand twentyfour years after, by r. Lawrence proclaimed, danas small book is a very great book. It contains a rare and detailed account of life on the california coast a decade before the gold rush revolutionized the regions culture and society. This is the account of richard henry danas twoyear adventure as a sailor. Internet archive bookreader two years before the mast. The journey took place aboarda merchant ship and was chronicled in a diary dana kept.
Two years before the mast is the first person narrative of a young man serving on a sailing ship in the 1830s. Even those who havent the faintest idea what reefing topsail is, or which is starboard and which larboard, will. Two years before the mast audiobook by richard henry dana. Two years before the mast quotes by richard henry dana jr. Two years before the mast by richard henry dana jr. Two years before the mast affords the teacher a somewhat unusual opportunity.
In 1834, charles stewart alan ladd, the spoiled, dissolute son of a. Richard henry dana 18151882 of boston left his studies at harvard in 1834 in the hope that a sea voyage would aid his failing eyesight. Link to the book embed a mini book reader 1 page 2 pages open to this page. Dec 10, 2017 two years before the mast by richard henry dana jr. Buy a cheap copy of two years before the mast book. Two years before the mast is a wonderful, elegantly written adventure classic that is still enjoyable more than one hundred years after its original publication. Few literary works are better calculated to stimulate inquiry into the remarkable changes which threequarters of a century have wrought in the united states. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading two years before the mast. The playboy son of a wealthy shipping magnate discovers at first. A personal narrative of life at sea, richard henry dana, jr.
Two years before the mast dana point historical society. Two years before the mast is a memoir by the american author richard henry dana, jr. Before mobydick, there was two years before the mast arts. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of two years before the mast by richard henry dana jr a twoyear coasttocoast voyage to california from boston, massachusetts was undertaken by american richard henry dana, jr. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Two years before the mast kindle edition by dana, richard henry, keyes, homer eaton. While there are many books upon the subject of sea life, there are few that can compare with two years before the mast. Buy two years before the mast by richard henry dana isbn. Two years before the mast project gutenberg selfpublishing. This book is bound in the same red cloth and has the identical design to two years before the mast on the front cover and the spine. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks. Two years before the mast arthur rackham, richard henry. Throughout his time sailing around cape horn on the brig pilgrim, dana kept a diary, and on his return to massachusetts, he wrote this nowloved classic. Before mobydick, there was two years before the mast.
Two years before the mast is a memoir by the american author richard henry dana jr. First published in 1841, it is one of americas most famous accounts of life at sea. His services in other than literary fields occupied the greater part of his life, but they brought him comparatively small recognition and many disappointments. Two years before the mast is a book by the american author richard henry dana, jr. Two years before the mast audiobook by richard henry. Two years before the mast, dana, richard henry, keyes. Two years before the mast by richard henry dana full text. While an undergraduate at harvard college, dana had an attack of the. I feel this accounts for a particularly well written and thoughtful account. As thomas philbrick discusses in his introduction, the publics sympathy for the plight of mariners, which was aroused by the book, eventually.
Two years before the mast by dana, richard henry ebook. Two years before the mast was first published in 1840, more than ten years earlier. Two years before the mast by richard henry dana free ebook. Two years before the mast 18401869 is a slowpaced and absorbing book. Brian donlevy, esther fernandez and alan ladd in a promotional picture of the film. You can also read the full text online using our ereader. Influencing such authors as conrad and melville, it has become a maritime classic that has inflicted legions of men with a passion for the sea. Two years before the mast by richard henry the book has been proofread and corrected for spelling and grammatical errors a table of contents with working links to chapters is included quality formatting the popularity of this book has been so great and continued that it is. Two years before the mast, illustrated by arthur rackham by richard henry dana and a great selection of related books, art and. Two years before the mast is a 1946 adventure film based on richard henry dana jr.
Richard henry dana referred to this book as a voice from the sea. Two years before the mast by richard henry dana, paperback. Two years before the mast two years before the mast audiobook, by richard henry dana. It is remarkable that, having written one successful book, dana did not seek further reward as a man of letters. Charles stewart alan ladd, the wealthy son of a boston shipowner, is. Included is a copy of a book by captain mayne reid entitled the scalp hunters. He was well educated in his youth and had started college before going to sea as an ordinary sailor. The first edition of two years before the mast is rare.
Much profitable class employment in the drawing of maps and the writing of brief themes dealing with. An astonishingly effective memoir of life as an ordinary seaman quartered before the mast in the squalid space below decks, the book, a sensation in its own time. Two years before the mast was published in 1840, and though it sold 200,000 copies in its first decade, hed turned down a deal that would have earned him a 10 percent royalty. Two years before the mast by richard henry dana, jr.
With a spectacul ar backdrop of the brig pilgrim, a replica of the historic vessel that brought richard henry dana jr. Two years before the mast 1946 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Two years before the mast, free pdf, ebook global grey. The earliest copies of the first printing are dated 1840 on the page and have perfect type on the page. With alan ladd, brian donlevy, william bendix, barry fitzgerald. Condition the little fella is in good used condition.
Two years before the mast by dana, richard henry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Publishing 0 0 0 summary first published in 1840, two years before the mast is the true story of richard henry danas voyage aboard the merchant vessel the pilgrim on a trip around cape horn during the years 1834 to 1836. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. Two years before the mast were but an episode in the life of richard henry dana, jr yet the narrative in which he details the experiences of that period is, perhaps, his chief claim to a wide remembrance. Thinking it might help his sight, dana, rather than going on a grand tour as most of his fellow classmates traditionally did and unable to afford it. Melville actually had made some jokes about two years before the mast, about the section of rounding cape horn having been written with an icicle. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.