Father Salvatore was a simple, lumbering priest, a kappillan serving the poor Valetta, when war came out of the blue skies to pound the island to dust. Now amid the catacombs discovered by a chance bomb, he cared for the flood of homeless, starving, frightened people who sought shelter from the death that fell unceasingly from the sky. His story, and the story of Malta, is told in superbly graphic pictures of six days during the siege. Each of those days brought forth from the kappillan a message of inspiration to keep them going - the legendary tales of six mighty events of Malta's history which shone through the centuries and gathered them together in a fervent belief in their survival.
Nicholas Monsarrat Pořadí knih (chronologicky)
March 22, 1910 – August 8, 1979
Nicholas Monsarrat se původně věnoval právu, ale našel své povolání v psaní, čímž se ponořil do sociálních a politických témat. Jeho zkušenosti z druhé světové války, kdy sloužil na moři, hluboce ovlivnily jeho pozdější tvorbu, zejména jeho nejslavnější díla zaměřená na námořní život a boj o přežití. Později, po službě v diplomatických sborech, se vrátil k psaní, aby se zabýval koloniální minulostí Afriky a složitými mezilidskými vztahy. Jeho styl je charakterizován realistickým zobrazením drsných podmínek a psychologickým vhledem do postav, které čelí extrémním výzvám.
Seehelden. Der ewige Seemann I. Der junge Kelso. Die Augen der Flotte
- 317 stránek
- 12 hodin čtení
22 Escape Stories by Various Authors ISBN 0 7064 1174 9
Der ewige Seeman - Die Irrfahrten des Matthew Lawe
- 318 stránek
- 12 hodin čtení
Der schwarze Löwe
- 424 stránek
- 15 hodin čtení
This final masterpiece by Nicholas Monsarrat is an epic tale of seafaring from the sixteenth century to the twentieth. The story is narrated by Mathew Lawe, a young Devon sailor cursed to wander "the wild waters till all the seas run dry" after an act of cowardice. While rooted in historical fiction, it intertwines real events and figures from maritime history. Lawe embodies the spirit of exploration and resilience, connecting a rich tapestry of nautical adventures. He encounters legendary figures such as Drake and the Armada, sails with Hudson in search of the North-West passage, and serves as a buccaneer under Sir Henry Morgan in the Caribbean. Lawe assists Samuel Pepys in his naval duties and stands alongside Captain Cook during the storming of Quebec, witnessing Cook's tragic death in the Pacific. He becomes part of Nelson's household, participating in key battles at the Nile, Naples, and Trafalgar. His journey also includes working on a slaver from Liverpool and being press-ganged aboard the Shannon before its duel with the American Chesapeake. Lawe explores the Arctic with Sir John Franklin and fights in both World Wars, including at Zebrugge and 'D' Day. His saga culminates with a harrowing encounter involving a burning tanker after the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway. This action-packed novel is both entertaining and instructive, widely acclaimed as a masterpiece.
