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Grave, classical in form, epic and earnest.
- gravecomic
- classical in formformally daring
- intimateepic
- earnestironic
- unpretentiousprestige
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About the book
- Author
- Joseph O'Connor
- First published
- 2003
- Pages
- 432
- Publisher
- Vintage, Random House Audiobooks, Vintage Books
- Editions
- 6
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781856869621
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First sentence
“The following is the only register of Josias Tuke Lockwood, Master of Vessel, signed and written in his own hand; and I attest it on my solemn honour a compleat and true account of the voyage, and neither has any matter pertinent been omitted.”
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