Sea Voyage Narrative

<p>From <em>The Odyssey</em> to <em>Moby Dick</em> to <em>The Old Man and the Sea</em>, the long tradition of sea voyage narratives is comprehensively explained here supported by discussions of key texts.</p> Preface Acknowledgments Chronology Chapter One The Nature of Voyaging Chapter Two Navigation and the Oral Tradition: The Odyssey Chapter Three Voyages of Discovery: Columbus and Cook Chapter Four The Sea Quest: Moby-Dick and The Old Man and the Sea Chapter Five Voyages of Endurance: The Nigger of Narcissus Chapter Six Postscript: Voyage Narratives in the Twentieth Century Notes and References Bibliographic Essay Recommended Titles Index