The Shipwreck

William Falconer

Language: English

Genres: Poetry

Narrators:Phil Schempf

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1. Memoir of Falconer, Part 1
2. Memoir of Falconer, Part 2
3. Introduction
4. Canto First, Part 1
5. Canto First, Part 2
6. Canto First, Part 3
7. Canto First, Part 4
8. Canto Second, Part 1
9. Canto Second, Part 2
10. Canto Second, Part 3
11. Canto Second, Part 4
12. Canto Third, Part 1
13. Canto Third, Part 2
14. Canto Third, Part 3
15. Canto Third, Part 4
16. Canto Third, Part 5
17. Occasional Elegy

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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

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